Copping an eyeballing from Black Kites (and other bits and bobs)

Giphsub

I was down at the river today trying to settle into the bushes out on an island in the middle of the river in the hope of snapping some of the egrets and blue herons lurking in the area. The black kites spied me and circled overhead, eyeballing me for a good half hour. It was rather eery. Being late afternoon the pics were quite dark. I lightened some and the quality again isn't great, but you get the eye-dea...

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And some other pics from today.
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I was lucky to notice this little fella (who hadn't noticed me!) Late in the afternoon.
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And perhaps my favourite of the day...
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jwear

a tip-- up the ev when you shoot a dark bird bif if the sun is not at your back [that never happens you know ] it will help ,the bittern i shot was dark also I worked it over . good captures

Giphsub

cheers jwear. Will try that next time.

dbaker1221

good shots really like 12 & 14. & what building is that? kind looks like a jail

Giphsub

Thanks Dave!

A jail?? I guess some might call them that! It is a fairly typical apartment building here in Japan. Dogbox rooms really.