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Snail Kite
tetoneon

Snail Kite (rostrhamus sociabilis)

This was a lifer last year when I spotted it over the marsh at Harns, in Leigh Acres, Fl.
Habitat
marsh
Location
east of Fort Myers, Florida
Date taken
March 2014
Scientific name
rostrhamus sociabilis
Equipment used
Canon 50d; 400mm f5.6
Snail kite? So...they fly REALLY slow huh? lol!!
OK, seriously, nice shot of this awesome bird!
 
Congratulations on this lifer from last year and this superb detailed inflight capture, Teto !!! Thanks for sharing.
 
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Oh my Tee.... what a wonderful flight shot.

Cracking birds these kites - thanks so much for sharing him with us Tee.
 
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Gosh! That is gorgeous T! I would have done the happy dance coming across this beauty.
 
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Oh my ... what a bill he has ... great for prizing out snails ... congrats on a super capture, TN ... great work, my friend ... tfs ...
 
Well done on your lifer, and on getting such a good shot.
 

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