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Why he stood his ground
Doc Duck

Why he stood his ground (Elanus leucurus)

As JJBievre pointed out, the Kite did not look happy about me creeping so close. Zooming the lens out a bit, I could see why. There was a mate or a youngster in the tree as well, "hiding" around the far side of the trunk.
Habitat
wetland fields
Location
Schollenberger Park, Petaluma, CA, California
Date taken
03 Oct 2018
Scientific name
Elanus leucurus
Equipment used
Panasonic GX8, 100-300
Staff member
Opus Editor
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Ooooh! Then no wonder he was so cross with you looming around with that big lens point at them!!!;)

That's a great picture you've got of him Ann, well done lassie.
 

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