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Square-tailed Kite
peterday

Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura)

We've just discovered this rare raptor nesting 6 kilometres from our house! There are two nearly full grown juveniles, but the male is still bringing nesting material.
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Habitat
Woodland
Location
Belair Conservation Park, South Australia
Date taken
30/11/2020
Scientific name
Lophoictinia isura
Equipment used
Canon EOS 90D with Canon EF 300mm f2.8L IS II USM + 2.0 extender 111
Shutter speed, aperture & ISO
1/640, f8, 400
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bievreJJ
superb find, Peter, lucky you, and a marvelous photo of this beautiful raptor, love it, many tfs!!
 
Kits
How fabulous for you, Peter! A wonderful portrait, too.
 
delia todd
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Supporter
Lovely kites these aren't they Peter... saw mine at Bowra!!

You've a cracking picture of this guy my friend. Many thanks lad.
 
Stanley Jones
Supporter
A gorgeous Kite and a marvelous picture with excellent focus and dof showing that squared off tail nicely. TFS Peter!
 

Media information

Category
Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
Added by
peterday
Date added
View count
503
Comment count
15

Image metadata

Device
Canon Canon EOS 90D
Aperture
ƒ/8
Focal length
600.0 mm
Exposure time
1/640 second(s)
ISO
400
Filename
Kite, Square-tailed 02b Lophoictinia isura AUSTRALIA.jpg
File size
355.9 KB
Date taken
Mon, 30 November 2020 9:15 AM
Dimensions
1024px x 819px

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