Snail Kite - male

Paynes Prairie has several spots for Snail Kites. Mostly I see females year roundbut this time a male was in the area. Males are darker and don't have the characteristic white/yellow feathering around the face.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful capture of that amazing wing span.

[Bucktree]

Amazing capture.

[Mark]

Nice. Great capture.

[Desi]

Lovely shot. Why is it called a snail kite? Do they prey on snails?

[Peter Dulis]

fab fav

[Joan Robillard]

Beautiful

[Olwynne]

Phenomenal capture

[KoalaGardens🐨]

fantastic

[carol white]

Great capture.Fav😊

[Beryl Lloyd]

Super shot!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Magnificent detail

[Carole Sandford]

Great wing span.

[Beverley]

Fantastic

[Cliff McFarlane]

Love the detail

[narayani]

Great shot

[Linda Godwin]

Fabulous catch and in such wonderful light!!

[Corinne C]

Majestic

[Taffy]

Great -- tack sharp too.

[Steve Chappell]

Fantastic

[Allison Maltese]

Classic BIF capture! Beautiful focus and detail.

[Phil Howcroft]

majestic

[Chris Cook]

Love it!

[Islandgirl]

Magnificent bird!

[Kathy]

Nice capture.

[Renee Salamon]

Great shot

[Graeme Stevens]

excellent as always

[Jane Pittenger]

Regal

[Shutterbug]

Love the pov.

[eDorre]

Amazing! Thank you

[Bill Ososki]

Nicely framed

[Dione Giorgio]

Big fav. Wow!

[Rob Falbo]

Nice!

[PhotoCrazy]

@seacreature Yes, they eat apple snails.

[Merrelyn]

Lovely bif capture.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful capture.

[william wooderson]

Interesting to compare the male with the female. I would like to think the female is more graceful! Fav

[Jeremy Cross]

Great photo