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Black phoebe moving over the face of the water
MelospizaMelodiaFan

Black phoebe moving over the face of the water (Sayornis nigricans)

This phoebe was flying back and forth over the pond, presumably on the hunt.
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Habitat
Wetlands
Location
Petaluma, CA
Date taken
23 January 2023
Scientific name
Sayornis nigricans
Equipment used
E-M1ii, M.Z100-400
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
see exif data
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What a beautiful flight shot you managed to take of this phoebe! The blue and the grey match very well, and I like the lines on the water.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
MelospizaMelodiaFan
Date added
View count
677
Comment count
8

Image metadata

Device
OLYMPUS CORPORATION E-M1MarkII
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
400.0 mm
Exposure time
1/2000 second(s)
ISO
1000
Flash
On, did not fire
Filename
Black phoebe2.jpg
File size
870 KB
Date taken
Tue, 23 January 2024 11:02 AM
Dimensions
1080px x 1080px

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