Swallow-tailed Kite - Samuel Paul Galick
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Location

Cape Island--South Cape May Meadows (SCMM)
Cape May, New Jersey, United States
Media from this location Illustrated Checklist
Map
Map Coordinates: 38.9359287, -74.9434519
Age
Not specified
Sex
Not specified

Observation details

Swooped below tree level in front of the car while we were going westbound down Sunset blvd. Crummy over-exposed photos. White-bodied black winged bird with long deeply forked tail. Black shoulders and gray/blue back. State bird!

Technical information

Model
Canon EOS 7D
Lens
EF400mm f/5.6L USM
ISO
400
Focal length
400 mm
Flash
Flash did not fire, auto
f-stop
f/5.6
Shutter speed
1/1000 sec
Dimensions
2592 pixels x 1728 pixels
Original file size
1.78 MB