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Observation details
*Amazingly common. First thing in the morning, we had a flock of 15+ birds that exploded out of the junipers in response to pishing and dispersed into the pines. After wandering around for a while, I made this one-way count from the far side of the valley appx a half-mile along the ridge back to the road and then along the road at least another quarter-mile to the open area where we parked. One flock on the far side of the valley contained 31 individuals, counted individually as they flew from one grove of pines to another. Didn't detect any Audubon's in this flock either audibly or visually. A few more scattered pairs or small flocks between there and the road, and then a flock of 15+ (likely the same flock we had first thing in the morning), this one containing at least a couple Audubon's, but still almost entirely Goldman's. Several more near the parking area. An awesome spectacle, with lots of photos - will upload more soon.
Technical information
- Model
- Canon EOS 7D Mark II
- Lens
- EF500mm f/4L IS USM
- ISO
- 800
- Focal length
- 500 mm
- Flash
- Flash did not fire, auto
- f-stop
- f/5.6
- Shutter speed
- 1/1250 sec
- Dimensions
- 3149 pixels x 1989 pixels
- Original file size
- 2.96 MB