ML619422809

Age

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Sex

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Observation details

One of the first birds we saw upon arriving to the park. It was circling above us as we approached Binnen Bridge—not super low, but low enough to get my heart racing before I even put bins up to my eyes. Its long, pointed wings seemed much more dramatic and unusual than that of a PEFA or other confusion species. I am in the process of learning how to use a new camera and I thought I was gonna lose the bird before I could figure out how to get it in focus, but when I ran out to the Nethermead for a better view of the sky it steadily circled overhead for a few minutes allowing for some satisfying looks and photo opportunities before heading ESE. Great consolation for the surprising lack of birds at the park this evening. Lifer for both of us, allowing me (AT) to let out a huge sigh of relief, as I had seen a bird with extremely similar vibes hovering over the neighborhood while I was out running errands sans binoculars yesterday afternoon. After seeing this one today, I feel slightly more convinced it’s what I saw yesterday, but obviously nowhere near confident enough to report it.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS R7

Lens

RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM

ISO

3200

Focal length

500 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/7.1

Shutter speed

1/2000 sec

Dimensions

2100 pixels x 1400 pixels

Original file size

1.97 MB