Black-shouldered Kite

[Chrisclick]

These birds of prey visit our local area in early spring and they do not like to be photographed! They have distinctive red eyes and, as the name suggests, black shoulders. I have caught one of them in flight only once; although it is a poor shot, you can see that she has her prey still in her talons after catching it only moments before. I hope to get another opportunity to capture one of these marvellous birds with her prey again.

Black Shouldered Kite 1 by Chrisclick, on Flickr


Black Shouldered Kite 2 by Chrisclick, on Flickr


Black-shouldered Kite miss by Chrisclick, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.

[TonyW]

These are nice. Another bird I am familiar with.

[IzzieK]

Nice capture especially the last one...

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[Chrisclick]

Tony, Izzie, and John, thanks for looking and for your comments. I appreciate it.

[FootLoose]

Nice shots, Chris. I have never seen one before. What part of the country are you in?

[Stagecoach]

It's No 2 and that stare from those red eyes for me Chris, very good.

[Chrisclick]

Nice shots, Chris. I have never seen one before. What part of the country are you in?

Hi Greg, many thanks. Not far from Byron Bay......what about you?

[Chrisclick]

It's No 2 and that stare from those red eyes for me Chris, very good.

Thanks, Grahame. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Yep, the eyes look like they could glow in the dark!

[IzzieK]

Hi Greg, many thanks. Not far from Byron Bay......what about you?

If you are meeting up with Paul, he's just going to smile at this message... You have been warned...him and I just love to hear an Aussie and a Kiwi having a conversation...

[NorthernFocus]

IT does look like a beautiful bird.

[FootLoose]

Hi Greg, many thanks. Not far from Byron Bay......what about you?

The 'gong. It's just south of a little town called Sydney.

[Chrisclick]

IT does look like a beautiful bird.

Thanks for looking, Dan.

I visited your site - wow!! Absolutely beautiful images!

I always enjoy seeing photographs that are much better than my own, they give me a goal to aim for and, hopefully attain.

Without the skill and attention to detail that photographers like you employ, how would the the rest of us know what can be achieved?

Many thanks.

[Chrisclick]

The 'gong. It's just south of a little town called Sydney.

Ah, Wollongong. Years ago, our family had a 'weekender' at Culburra Beach that we would visit in the holidays (we lived in Sydney then), we would stop at Wollongong and sometimes Nowra to pick up supplies. The scenery in the Shoalhaven area was always beautiful.

Haven't been down that way since. Perhaps the distance between us will make it difficult to meet-up, although I would love to visit again sometime.