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Common Nighthawk
Stanley Jones

Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor)

Common Nighthawk (Chordeiles minor aserriensis)
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Habitat
San Luis Pass, a straight at the southwestern end of Galveston Island. West Bay on the western side of the island and the Gulf of Mexico on the eastern side. Gulf Coat Marshes and Prairies vegetation area, barrier island, shoreline.
Location
San Luis Pass, a straight at the southwestern end of Galveston Island, southwest of Jamaica Beach. Galveston County on the northeastern side of the pass and Brazoria County on the southwestern side of the pass, Texas, USA.
Date taken
June 2023
Scientific name
Chordeiles minor
Equipment used
Canon
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Reactions: Bewick, fiveroll, snoopx and 6 others
bievreJJ
superb low-angle photo of this wonderful bird, Stanley, love the warm merging colors, a real topper, many tfs!!
 
mali
Three beautiful captures Stan...Pretty eye on this bird...Good job buddy.
 

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Stanley Jones
Date added
View count
413
Comment count
10

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS R5
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
363.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1250 second(s)
ISO
250
Filename
Common Nighthawk on the ground, San Luis Pass-SharpenAI-focus.jpg
File size
1.4 MB
Date taken
Sat, 03 June 2023 1:21 PM
Dimensions
1024px x 831px

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