Bird Rock in Chiricahua National Monument
February 09, 2014
Photographer: JoEtta Abo
Summary Author: JoEtta Abo
The rock outcrop resembling a perching bird shown above was found in the Chiricahua National Monument of Arizona. This land of wondrous exposed boulders is referred to as a Sky Island. It's isolated by basins on all sides. As a result, there's considerable species richness and biodiversity. For instance, over three hundred species of birds make their home in the Chiricahua Mountains. Among them is the Elegant Trogon; one of the few places in the U.S. it's observed. Photo taken on January 13, 2014.
Photo details: Camera Model: Canon EOS REBEL T2i; Lens: EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS; Focal Length: 53.0mm; Aperture: f/10.0; Exposure Time: 0.0040 s (1/250); ISO equiv: 100.