12 June 2013

Black Kite


another of Mark Culleton's (O'Reilly's Retreat, Lamington N.P., Qld) wonderful raptors




Previous posts also shared Mark's Wedge-tailed Eagle and Sooty and Barking Owls


the following Black Kites were seen early May, inland, around Forbes, N.S.W.




26 comments:

  1. Great photos of the Black Kite. So nice to see it up close.

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  2. Wow, they are cool looking birds. Great shots of your Blakc Kites!

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  3. What a handsome fella the first one is, Carole.
    I love the way the feathers sort of hang down.
    Beautiful captures!

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  4. Super images of the Kites.

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  5. Fantastic shots! I love that stare! Very regal bird!

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  6. The first and third images, especially, are very impressive!

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  7. Such majestic looking birds aren't they!

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  8. Fantastic pictures..... great post Carole.

    I love your header to.

    Greetings, Joop

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  9. Bonitas capturas de esta preciosa rapaz.Un abrazo

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  10. Hi Carole what a great series you have created.
    Black Kite is really quite amazing.
    Regards, Irma

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  11. gorgeous shots of the raptors. :)

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  12. For me, being there to view these beauties, would be a piece of heaven on earth! Wow...incredible images.

    Black Bellied Whistling Ducks

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  13. Hi Carol...Wow the Black Kite looks a little grumpy in those first
    two!! ; )
    Nice shot's of those in the wild, such amazing birds the raptors!!
    Grace

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  14. Fantastic photos, such a fierce looking bird! They must be amazing hunters.

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  15. Excellent shots of these handsome birds!

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  16. Wonderful photos of this birds.

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  17. Beautiful photos of the Kite. Nice camera work!!

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  18. WOW!! These shots are wonderful, Carole! How wonderful to see them in the wild too!

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  19. Beautiful Carole!! Just beautiful.

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  20. Great looking birds - these shows are a good way to get a better idea of what some of these birds look like!

    Cheers - and thanks for linking to WBW - Stewart M - Melbourne

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  21. Great shots of the spectacular looking species of Kite~

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  22. Wow! What a magnificent bird. Thank you for sharing these wonderful photo's of it.

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  23. Beautiful series.

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