ML581286341
Contributor
Chris Dean Media from this contributor Profile
Date
Location
Ballona Wetlands Reserve--Area B Open Marsh
Los Angeles, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist- Age
- Not specified
- Sex
- Not specified
- Behaviors
- Flying
Observation details
Continuing raptor found by Van Pierszalowski earlier today. Seen when the bird flushed from the marsh and flew around west several minutes. Circled above Jefferson. Raptor with wide worn dark wings and five whitish long “fingers.” Long thick-necked head protruding beyond body (unique long head shape). Dark body with pale throat/lower face and dark crest seen with camera zoomed. Long ragged tail. Curtis mentioned that the raptor may have been previously captive based on worn plumage. Origin unknown- provisional. Photos.
Technical information
- Model
- COOLPIX P900
- ISO
- 100
- Flash
- Flash did not fire
- Dimensions
- 2308 pixels x 1731 pixels
- Original file size
- 311.5 KB