Greater Prairie-Chicken - Paul Roisen
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Date

Location

Livingston Farms
Ringgold, Iowa, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 40.883652, -94.185778
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Large chicken-like bird. The alternate dark and light striping appears to encircle the whole body. This feature separates it from almost all the other grouse like species. Talil is rathe short and roundish. In poor light gives the impression of a ball with a head and wings. Very poor photos attached. cold light and distance ~3/8 mile-made for ID only photos.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D Mark II
Lens
EF300mm f/2.8L IS USM +2x III
ISO
500
Focal length
600 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/9.0
Shutter speed
1/1600 sec
Dimensions
1800 pixels x 1200 pixels
Original file size
370.79 KB