Mississippi kites perching this morning.

MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
edited May 7, 2008 in Wildlife
The Mississippi Kites are back in my area for the summer and I couldn't be happier to see these insect eaters again this year. This is the third year that I have watched them return. I am sure they have been doing it for a much longer time. :rofl

This morning I saw these two sub-adults perching nicely.

MississippiKite1.jpg

MississippiKite2.jpg

Hopefully many more to come this summer.
Stephen
www.capture-the-pixel.com

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  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2008
    Sweet! I have never seen one in person. How often do you see them out your way?
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2008
    fantastic shots Stephen. love them both:ivar wings.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 4, 2008
    Mark Edell wrote:
    Sweet! I have never seen one in person. How often do you see them out your way?

    Ever since I got started in birding about in late 2006 I have seen them every summer. This year, having studied birds in more detail, I was on the look-out. My first sighting this year was the last week of April and they usually leave by late August or early September so I would say they are in my area, North Central Texas, 35 miles south of Dallas, from late April to the beginning of September more or less.

    Thanks for the comments.
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    dbaker1221 wrote:
    fantastic shots Stephen. love them both:ivar wings.gif

    Thansk Dave. They are fun to watch.
    Stephen
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    Really nice, Stephen! clap.gif

    On the second one it might be nice to clone out some of the twigs. ne_nau.gif
  • PrescottPhotogPrescottPhotog Registered Users Posts: 1,174 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    The Mississippi Kites are back in my area for the summer and I couldn't be happier to see these insect eaters again this year.

    Hi Stephen, Cool shots, I've never seen one either. Always nice to see a new bird I haven't seen before !! Hope you get a bunch of shots this summer.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited May 5, 2008
    Good captures Of a bird I've haven't been able to capture yet. clap.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2008
    PrescottPhotog wrote:
    Hi Stephen, Cool shots, I've never seen one either. Always nice to see a new bird I haven't seen before !! Hope you get a bunch of shots this summer.

    Thank you so much. I plan on trying to get a bunch this summer for sure. thumb.gif
    Stephen
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Really nice, Stephen! clap.gif

    On the second one it might be nice to clone out some of the twigs. ne_nau.gif

    Thanks Ric. I noticed that unslightly clump of cedar in the way. I will probably eventually clone those out, but my skills are nothing like yours. :D
    Stephen
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  • Jim TJim T Registered Users Posts: 211 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2008
    great captures.thumb.gif
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2008
    Jim T wrote:
    great captures.thumb.gif

    Thanks Jim.

    Here is another view of the same kite but with a different head-turn. The turn allowed for just enough light to hit the eye to show off that red!

    MississippiKite3.jpg
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    but my skills are nothing like yours. :D

    Hogwash! rolleyes1.gif

    That image would be a good one to try...kind of an easy one. :D

    Large feathered clone brush will do it...just watch the shading and overlap short strokes.
  • jsmileyjsmiley Registered Users Posts: 222 Major grins
    edited May 6, 2008
    Very nice set you have there Stephen. I've not seen this bird before! congratulations.clap.gifwings.gifthumb.gif
    John

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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2008
    Ric Grupe wrote:
    Hogwash! rolleyes1.gif

    That image would be a good one to try...kind of an easy one. :D

    Large feathered clone brush will do it...just watch the shading and overlap short strokes.

    I'll give it a shot when I have some Rik. :D
    Stephen
    www.capture-the-pixel.com

  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited May 7, 2008
    Maestro wrote:
    I'll give it a shot
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