ML34799061
Contributor
Jamie Chavez Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Barka Slough
Santa Barbara, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
Media notes
Black Swift over Barka Slough, Santa Barbara County, CA
Observation details
While counting Turkey Vultures to the south I spotted a swift circling among them. As it approached I could make out the shape of curved wings being noticeably broader near the body. It showed an all blackish body, wings and a short, weakly forked tail. Cloud cover made for poor lighting conditions but it was apparent it had no white on the body. It was joined by two more and eventually flew over me where I managed to photograph one of them.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 7D
- Lens
- EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
- ISO
- 100
- Focal length
- 400 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- f-stop
- f/8.0
- Shutter speed
- 1/500 sec
- Dimensions
- 2000 pixels x 1333 pixels
- Original file size
- 1011.92 KB