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©2007-2009 *Zarafa
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I don't have good lenses or anything, to do justice to this magnificent bird. But I want to share it anyway. I have found a pair of Black-shouldered Kites out in the bush and I have been stalking them all weekend. I think this is as close as I will ever get to them and I considered it a wonderful privilege to watch them. Black-shouldered Kites are only very small, but beautiful raptors. An Australian Raven (commonely called a Crow!) was fighting them and the Raven is much larger than this Kite (to give you an idea of size).

Elanus axillaris

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:iconferice:
Wow, beautiful bird. Very unusual red eyes, which ads more to its exotic look. Thanks for sharing. :D :hug:

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:iconluketimothybarrett:
Beautiful indeed... I've also spent a bit of time stalking them, they are possibly my favourite bird :)
:iconzarafa:
I can completely understand why! They are so beautiful, especially watching them hover and then that almost freefall dive down on to their intended prey. I love them.

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Thank you VK. I am glad you think this little Kite is beautiful too :hug:

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:icon1rusty:
:jawdrop:
wow.
I've never seen a white raptor, like, EVER. :wow:
but it's probably one of the unique aussie animals... :aww:
what a beauty.

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:iconsfewster:
nice shot :) . I like it how theres not much colour

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:iconzarafa:
:aww: Thank you 1R. I hadn't ever seen a white raptor EVER either until a few weeks ago. Not only are they white, they are tiny too!

:glomp:

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:iconzarafa:
Thank ya ma'am :salute: It was extremely overcast and dull day, started raining just after I got this :-(

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:iconsfewster:
yeah it seems to be raining nearly everywhere.

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:iconzarafa:
:w00t: We desperately need it, so can't complain! (if only it would be on week days and not weekends :laughing:)

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April 29, 2007
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KONICA MINOLTA
DYNAX 5D
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F/5.6
300 mm
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Apr 29, 2007, 2:10:49 PM

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