Taken during my last road trip in December 2020 to Kuala Baram Wetlands, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo.
A video vlog is available at my youtube channel if you interested to see more. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68nxf6CZEr4
Also thanks to members here for helping to ID these birds.
Raptor - 101
This beautiful
assassin ... gave
an outstanding
performance ...
... by
granting me
this ...
full-framer ... with
near 3D effect
... and
a lovely eye ...
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Black-winged Kite
Elanus caruleus
Gurgaon Rural
Haryana
India
24 November 2017
As I walked through an agriculture field a couple of evenings ago, found this Black-winged Kite perched very high up on a HT cable with 13th day moon in the back ground. A bit of position adjustment resulted in this shot. Hope you like it.
We thank all friends for
sending condolences ... and
writing kind words ...
... sharing our personal
grief ...
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Life : Shadows & Images
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Life
A game ...
...
Of
Shadows
And
... Images
We
Play on
In
An
Earnest
Hope
And desire
Of
Getting
One...
Rat on the menu for breakfast for this kite on that day. An insect, a bee perhaps, can be seen on its head. This guy devoured the entire right in front of my eyes. Had uploaded a video of him earlier. Link :http://www.birdforum.tv/members/acti...key=4d030c4400
A split second later he took off. Should have anticipated that & tried a lift off shot. Another lost opportunity.
I have uploaded a video of him, which I captured just before this still shot. Link : http://www.birdforum.tv/members/action/viewvideo/6871/Black_winged_Kite/?vpkey=
Lots of wind and rain in the last few days. Despite the weather, yesterday we had an excellent day for raptors. This Black-winged Kite struggles against "poniente", the westerly winds that's howling right now in Tarifa. Luckily, I'm sitting just next to the fireplace and it feels great!
We all know this as Black-shouldered but I think the Aussies have commandeered that name so now we have to say Black-winged. Somehow I just can't get used to it!
I've been after a half decent shot of one of these for my last few trips, this one finally gave me the chance, and made my holiday.
Just like to thank everyone for their very kind comments and wish you all a very happy Christmas.
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