Location
Western Coast Park, Western Cape
South Africa
Metadata
Make Canon EOS 7D
Lens Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
at 456 mm
Exposure 1/1000 s, f/5.6, ISO 2000
Image size 800 x 534 pixels
IOC Names
Order Accipitriformes Family Accipitridae
Deutsch Mohrenweihe Dutch Zwarte Kiekendief
Italian Albanella nera Spanish Aguilucho Negro
Comments
Harriers are medium-sized birds of prey with long wings and long tail which fly low above the ground, alternating flapping and gliding.This beautiful Black Harrier flew along the road, undisturbed by the car, for a mile or so. Kemp, A. and M. (2001): Birds of Prey. Sassol, Cape Town, South Africa.
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| 19/11/2010 |
Black Harrier |
Jean-Michel PAULUS
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