My new friend, a young Black Shouldered Kite. He and some other young kites were practising their much needed mouse catching skills at the bus stop this morning. Now if only I can get them to follow me home...
@jenrobcarr isn't the orange amazing? I have only seen adults before - there were three juveniles (not including myself) this morning. See what happens when I DONT miss the bus?? ;)
@falcon11@kimmiesue@murnane - Thanks for the comments ladies (& favs) I was pleased too. @paulaag - Aren't the wings amazing? and the tail is something else too! @egad I'd love to see those claws close up - not too close though - pretty impressive. @lakshmi - Thank you. I'd never seen these kites before we moved down here...Now I'm in love :) -
@lornavale@voodoochild@melaniesavage@jinximages Thank you all for your lovely comments :) @deens Nadine it definitely made my day...I emailed it here there and everywhere - actually I think my friends may be a bit sick of me =)
@notliz , this really is a special shot! this morning, i am more alert and thinking properly and as i look at this again, i don't understand why i didn't fav it! faved now!
@robv Thanks! They are amazing birds aren't they? Amazing hunters. Thanks for the congrats too ... I have @jenrobcarr to thank for that! She introduced this pic to many others in a discussion...very cool.
I came across this in my friends' faves. I don't know how I missed it, and it's super wonderful. I've enjoyed looking through your photos -- lots of great ones -- and will now follow you so as not to miss out on any more.
Their flight, there's so many breeds and sizes... and this one is just gorgeous!