White-Tailed Kite by nelsone
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Also called the Black-Shouldered Kite for obvious reasons, this guy is a native of the SF baylands. He must've been distracted by a big, juicy rat to have allowed me to get so close.
Comments (3)
Foo-Dog
Awesome pictures. I know them as black shouldered kites. There use to be a breeding pair that worked the arroyo behind my house. I haven't seen them recently, but then I have been busy. I have some pictures of them but nothing like this. I love it when the hover for a bit while they scan the ground, one of the few birds who can do that.
lemonjim
a seriously maneuverable bird! It does look more like a chinook helicopter than a jet fighter- say, a cliff swallow.
DJB
Very good sequence.I think when they are focused on food they really don't care if you are near.