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female Snail Kite. I'll be spending sometime at Paynes Prairie capturing these creatures. If you're in Florida and want to see them I'd be happy to show you where they are. La Chua trail, Paynes Prairie Florida

[Kate]

And she seems to be holding a snail!

[Allison Maltese]

A gorgeous shot. Thanks for the info on Paynes Prairie. We are headed up to Cross Creek tomorrow, but won't have time to go any further North this trip.

[Jesika]

Beautiful bird

[PhotoCrazy]

@falcon11 Next time! Cross Creek is 20 min away from the Kites

[Joan Robillard]

Fabulous

[Corinne C]

A fabulous capture! I'd love to see them but a trip to Florida is unfortunately not in the cards right now :-(

[narayani]

Wonderful shot

[Jeremy Cross]

Lovely photo

[gloria jones]

Super close up

[Taffy]

Fantastic capture!

[Milanie]

Terrific focusing

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super shot !

[Phil Howcroft]

beautiful bill

[Casablanca]

Love that hooked bill

[Bobbi C]

Perfect focus, great shot.

[Shutterbug]

Have a good time. I looks forward to seeing your photos. Beautiful capture complete with a snail. I wouldn’t mind importing that bird to our area.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Beautiful colors and background

[Rick]

Awesome capture. May have to check the weather and see if I could get down. No promises. :-)

[Kathy A]

Fabulous shot!

[Paula Fontanini]

What stunning bird & capture. If I lived anywhere near Florida I'd go in a heartbeat!! :)

[amyK]

Terrific shot

[eDorre]

Wonderful repose. Stunning as ever

[Maxine Lathbury]

Brilliant photo as always

[Bucktree]

Beautiful capture.

[Joanne Diochon]

I could use one of those in my garden in the summer. My hostas would appreciate fewer snails to munch on them.

[haskar]

What a claws

[Kerry McCarthy]

Beautiful!

[Diane]

I wish I had seen them when I lived in Florida. Wonderful photo!

[Olwynne]

Stunning