ML44313501

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Media notes

Brant flanked by two Canada Geese

Observation details

Text from Birder's Diary: At approximately 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 17, 2008 Richard and I located a BRANT on a gravel bar in the Yellowstone River. It was in the company of Canada Geese and assorted ducks. It was slightly larger than a nearby Mallard but smaller than the Canadas. It had a white collar that encircled the front of the neck but didn't quite connect behind the head. It was mostly a dark slightly brownish black, with a bit of streaking on the flanks with bright white around the tail. In Sibley this color is referred to as an "intermediate" form while National Geo would call it a "Black Brant". Richard and I observed the bird for about 5 hours during which time we were joined by Ed Harper and John Parker who were also able to enjoy the bird.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS 40D

ISO

400

Focal length

400 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire, auto

f-stop

f/10.0

Shutter speed

1/800 sec

Dimensions

484 pixels x 347 pixels

Original file size

105.88 KB