Cooper's Hawk - Patty and Bruce Montgomery
Report

Contributor

Patty and Bruce Montgomery Media from this contributor

Date

Location

Batiquitos Lagoon
San Diego, California, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 33.092393, -117.290274
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

The hawks have taken over (and perhaps renovated!) a horned owl nest from years ago. This adult has been perched within forty fee of the nest most of the afternoon, while being harassed by a hooded oriole nesting in a palm down the trail.

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 70D
Lens
EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x III
ISO
200
Focal length
280 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire
f-stop
f/6.3
Shutter speed
1/400 sec
Dimensions
2954 pixels x 2562 pixels
Original file size
1.6 MB