Swallow-tailed Kite

raptorcaptor

1. Checking me out!



2. Insects to-go!



3. Just curious



4. Got the nesting material. Got the tasty treat...



5. Making an offer!



6. Success!



7. Showing off (composite)

Ric Grupe

What a cool looking bird!

I particularly like the "nesting material" shot, Glenn.

Harryb

Excellent Glenn especially that second capture.

bfjr

Cool bird very Cool

and excellent work as usual

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Ric Grupe wrote:

What a cool looking bird!

I particularly like the "nesting material" shot, Glenn.

Thanks Ric! This was my first time photographing this bird. Next time maybe I'll get good light as well!

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Harryb wrote:

Excellent Glenn especially that second capture.

Thanks Harry! This was another first for me on my trip!

OrvSal

I've never seen a bird like that, great shots. I liked the composite image with it diving..

Maestro

I love kites. My nesting Mississippi Kites should be back in about a month. You have some great flight images but I agree with Ric in that you have a cool pic of the two in the branches.

traunerk

Some cool shots...I've still never seen a kite up close (any kind), but hope to one of these days...very nice...

Regards..Keith

jeff lapoint

Glenn-

Great series But the diving sequence? Needs a place on someone's wall. Outstanding.

-j

SavingFlorida

these are great, your exposure is so nice!! I find it hard to get the white right when i try to get photos of these in flight. Have you ever seen them with prey? I tried to photograph one with a chick in its grip but didn't have the lens power..

dlplumer

Super series Glenn

Mitchell

Great series. That composite is superb!

VayCayMom

I think #6 should read " hey, leave my lady friend alone!"

stevehapp

thank glenn for showing us those,

awesome!

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bfjr wrote:

Cool bird very Cool

and excellent work as usual

Thanks Ben!

OrvSal wrote:

I've never seen a bird like that, great shots. I liked the composite image with it diving..

Thanks Orv! This was my first time too!

Maestro wrote:

I love kites. My nesting Mississippi Kites should be back in about a month. You have some great flight images but I agree with Ric in that you have a cool pic of the two in the branches.

Thanks Steve! Those Mississipi Kites are next on my list!

traunerk wrote:

Some cool shots...I've still never seen a kite up close (any kind), but hope to one of these days...very nice...

Regards..Keith

Thanks Keth! It does take a little more effort to find these guys, but I think it is worth it!

jeff lapoint wrote:

Glenn-

Great series But the diving sequence? Needs a place on someone's wall. Outstanding.

-j

Thanks Jeff!

SavingFlorida wrote:

these are great, your exposure is so nice!! I find it hard to get the white right when i try to get photos of these in flight. Have you ever seen them with prey? I tried to photograph one with a chick in its grip but didn't have the lens power..

Thanks Jamie! He has an anole in one of his claws, it is what he offered his mate on the branch.

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dlplumer wrote:

Super series Glenn

Thanks Dan!

Mitchell wrote:

Great series. That composite is superb!

Thanks Mitchell!

VayCayMom wrote:

I think #6 should read " hey, leave my lady friend alone!"

I think you are right!

Osprey Whisperer

Nice series of pics Glenn. I hope to run into one of these kites someday. Very cool bird.

riddim_maker

Excellent series of the swallow tail kite Glen
The composite is super cool