Endangered Snail Kite #26 (and friends)

traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
edited September 29, 2009 in Wildlife
Was lucky enough to play hooky for a couple of hours and catch my first snail kite - an endangered species found only in south Florida. She also had a couple of friends hanging around...hope you enjoy...KT

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Her Boyfriend....

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and a local friend - the red-shouldered hawk....

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Beam me outta here!:winkKT

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  • NetgardenNetgarden Registered Users Posts: 829 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2009
    Well done on a tough capture. Awesome to see!
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  • DonRicklinDonRicklin Registered Users Posts: 5,551 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2009
    Lovely series, traunerk. thumb.gif


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  • CyberSteakCyberSteak Registered Users Posts: 280 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2009
    Very nice. What focal length were you shooting at?
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited September 25, 2009
    400mm
    CyberSteak wrote:
    Very nice. What focal length were you shooting at?


    all shots with my 30D and 400mm f/5.6.

    Thinking about getting a 7D given that I've been waiting a while for something in a smaller form factor that had better auto focus - those 1Ds are awfully nice, but also awfully heavy and big... but I would keep the 30D as a backup....Thanks for looking....
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
  • IraRunyanIraRunyan Registered Users Posts: 1,013 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2009
    traunerk wrote:
    an endangered species found only in south Florida.

    Very nice set of captures, KT. I might point out that the Snail Kite's range reaches to Centrail Florida with many seen in the Kissimmee area. On rare occasions, you will even see them in the Viera Wetlands in Brevard County.

    Your second shot in this set is just outstanding!! clap.gif
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  • traunerktraunerk Registered Users Posts: 513 Major grins
    edited September 29, 2009
    Thanks, Ira....
    Not being a native Floridian, I'm still learning and appreciate the input...and thanks to those who commented.

    Regards...KT
    Beam me outta here!:winkKT
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