Photo Of The Day – Select Birds; Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Title: Select Birds; Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve

Location:Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve, Los Angeles, California, USA, North America

Description: It’s remarkable to me that there is an area within LA city limits that has such a variety of birds. I love the big birds, or the kind with sharp talons, so this sampling leans that way.

But there are far more non-cool birds around the reserve, with a lifetime count at the basin numbering over 270. You can find out more about it here on eBird. You can also find me on eBird if you are a bird nerd.

Camera:Canon EOS 7D
Lens:Sigma 150-600mm Sport
ISO: Various and varied
Focal Length:Various and varied
Aperture:Various and varied
Shutter Speed: Various and varied
Altitude:400′

Photograph Copyright 2017 Peter West Carey. Image Available For Commercial Licensing (email).
Prints of this image are available here if you want professional quality shipped to your home.


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BONUS BIRD IMAGES

Great Egret flying over Double-crested Cormorant

Black-capped Night Heron trying to hide from my camera

Black-capped Night Heron

American Coot

Double-crested Cormorant

Great Egret