Purple Martin - Amy Bishop & Doug Booher
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Date

Location

Mt. Lemmon--Rose Canyon and Lake
Pima, Arizona, United States
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Map
Map Coordinates: 32.3926274, -110.7024693
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Flock of 35 Purple Martins swirling, diving and impacting water. Appeared to be drinking or hawking for insects on surface of water. Dark iridescent purple birds with tapered wings and notched tail. Most appeared to be adult males but we were at a distance. See cropped photos to come.

Technical information

Model
DSC-RX10M4
Lens
8.8-220mm f/2.4-4.0
ISO
1250
Focal length
168 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/4.0
Shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Dimensions
3405 pixels x 2554 pixels
Original file size
3.17 MB