Raptor Encounter In Morgan Hill

Introduction

On July 26th, 2026, I attended the Raptor Encounter In Morgan Hill event organized by the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST) at Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, Morgan Hill. Last year, this event was hosted at Coyote Valley, San Jose. The same master falconer Antonio Balestreri was invited to present the raptors, most of which were seen in the previous year.

This time, the event was held in the evening from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Consequently, the lighting conditions were not as good as last year and most of the photos I took have high ISO.

Camera System Setup

• Camera: Sony Alpha 1 II
• Lens: Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS + Sony FE 2x Teleconverter

Raptor Encounter In Morgan Hill