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Merlin on a White-crowned Sparrow
This Merlin perched in a high eucalyptus tree to consume its prey, a White-crowned Sparrow. There was a Mourning Dove perched a few feet away watching this Merlin eat. Hmmm?
Habitat
Sparse suburban, semi-arid
Location
Jamul, California
Date taken
November 7, 2021
Scientific name
Falco columbarius
Equipment used
Nikon Z50, Sigma 150-600
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/1000, F6.3, ISO 280 Lens was 600mm

Media information

Category
North America
Added by
Jamulbob
Date added
View count
515
Comment count
2

Image metadata

Device
NIKON CORPORATION NIKON Z 50
Aperture
ƒ/6.3
Focal length
600.0 mm
Exposure time
1/1000 second(s)
ISO
280
Flash
Off, did not fire
Filename
DS1_1794____055.JPG
File size
358.9 KB
Date taken
Sun, 07 November 2021 2:39 PM
Dimensions
1139px x 798px

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