Square-tailed Kite ( with lunch) (Lophoictinia isura)

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  Mike Bouette

• Feb 6, 2021

Sitting having lunch in the Garden ( summer in Australia) when I was joined by a Square-tailed Kite with what appears to be a young Common Bronzewing pigeon which it had just caught. Quite uncommon in the Eastern States these birds are more numerous in the West and are often seen flying over my garden.This is the first time in over 30 years that one has actually landed and devoured its prey in front of me!

 

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  Deb Burhinus

• Feb 7, 2021

Gorgeous photo Mike - what a special Lunch companion!

 

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  Kits

• Feb 7, 2021

What a fantastic experience for you, Mike. And what a brilliant behavioural shot.

 

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  bievreJJ

• Feb 7, 2021

superb capture of this beautiful raptor, Mike, top notch, many tfs!!

 

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  j toon

• Feb 7, 2021

very nicely captured indeed mike...a cracking image...many thanks...

 

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  Sue and Simon Wakely

• Feb 7, 2021

Fabulous Image Mike, Well Done Tfs!!!
All The Best
Sue & Simon,

 

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  davidfree

• Feb 8, 2021

Well done Mike, a super photo. I wish they visited my garden.

 

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  delia todd

• Feb 11, 2021

Well.... what a great garden tick that was for you Mike!!!

A fabulous picture and a cracking bird too lad. Many thanks for letting us see it.