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Home»Gallery»Jasper Ridge Galleries»A Day at a Time: Individual Visits»10/20/2017 Dawn Shared with Buck, Kite, and Iconic Oaks»10/20/2017 White-tailed Kite Grabs Vole

Taken 20-Oct-17
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Dimensions717 x 555
Original file size222 KB
Image typeJPEG
Color spacesRGB
Date taken20-Oct-17 09:30
Date modified2-Nov-17 13:17
Shooting Conditions
Camera makeNIKON CORPORATION
Camera modelNIKON D7100
Focal length300 mm
Focal length (35mm)450 mm
Max lens aperturef/6.3
Exposure1/500 at f/8
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Aperture priority
ISO speedISO 640
Metering modeSpot
Digital zoom1x
Successful Catch

Successful Catch

The white-tailed kite (Elanus lleucurus) has caught a California vole (Microtus californicus), its primary prey. After securing its grip, the kite takes off. It will carry the vole to a treetop before enjoying its repast. Birding Transect Trail, 9:29:58 am.
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