Black-shouldered Kite

[wigz]

This bird was hunting around me for quite a while but mostly kept its distance. I think the redish colouring on the neck indicates an immature bird.

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3. This was the best shot from this angle but I had to copy the eye from another one as this showed the nictitating membrane over the eye.

[MJ224]

Nice ones... Yes the red shoulders indicate a babe....

[wigz]

Thanks Mark

[AlfandBen]

Nice series. love the eye contact in #2

[wigz]

Thank you AlfandBen

[Isac]

Great series Alan. Perfect sky to just focus on the beautiful bird. Their colours are amazing.

[wigz]

Thanks Isac

[David_MC]

Excellent shots Alan. Really like the eye contact you got in #2.

[wigz]

Thanks David