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black-shouldered kite elanus axillaris

  1. Coming in to land 2

    Coming in to land 2

    Coming in for a rest after an unsuccessful search
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  2. Coming in to land 1

    Coming in to land 1

    Coming in for a rest after an unsuccessful search
    • davidfree
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Having a stretch

    Having a stretch

    In the summer, when our shallow lake normally dries completely, Black-shouldered Kites visit to hunt mice. They use dead tree stumps as a vantage point and become quite comfortable with me hanging around.
    • davidfree
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  4. Black-shouldered

    Black-shouldered

    One of my favourite small raptors, I am always drawn in by the piercing red eyes of these Kites. We had been to Port Parham, north of Adelaide searching for shorebirds. No good captures there, but this Kite was sitting in a tree alongside the road as we left. Made the trip worthwhile.
    • The Bosun
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  5. and gliding

    and gliding

    Another capture of today's Black-shouldered Kite, including the beautiful, piercing red eye.
    • The Bosun
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  6. Hovering

    Hovering

    Only out for a few minutes today, but were entertained by this Black-shouldered Kite hovering quite close to us and not disturbed by our presence. As it is our favourite raptor, it was a wonderful time pressing the shutter about 180 times in those few minutes.
    • The Bosun
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  7. Hovering.

    Hovering.

    Another capture of a Black-shouldered Kite, take 6 days after the one we up-loaded last week. Not quite as good a capture, but this does show the beauty hovering. On this occasion, we saw 2, both hovering, only a few hundred metres apart. Not sure if one of these is the same bird, but we...
    • The Bosun
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  8. Black on Blue!

    Black on Blue!

    Away in our caravan for the weekend. All Saturday the rain was bucketing down. When we awoke Sunday, the rain had stopped, but the sky was still overcast. It's hard to imagine that by the time we were on our way at home about Midday, the clouds had gone. Bugga! Nearly home, driving passed...
    • The Bosun
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  9. Black-shoulddered Kite

    Black-shoulddered Kite

    Another shot of the Black-shouldered Kite taken last weekend. Even after a week, I can still sense the authority of this beautiful raptor.
    • The Bosun
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  10. Piercing glare!

    Piercing glare!

    This has been a long week-end in Oz, as we have a national holiday on 25th April for ANZAC Day, when we remember our fallen servicemen. Judy & I have sent the weekend camping at McLaren Vale, one of our top wine districts south of Adelaide. We were returning to our campsite when Judy...
    • The Bosun
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  11. Black shouldered kite

    Black shouldered kite

    This was sat only about 10 feet from the ashy woodswallow
    • scottishdude
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    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  12. Young B.S. Kite

    Young B.S. Kite

    A very beautiful bird, a pleasure to watch.
    • jimmclean
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