Black-winged Kite

[Rebellious]

Spotted this bird - a black winged kite - for the first time outside home. It was perched on an electric line. Strikingly beautiful bird. When perched, the wing span isn't obvious. Could only get a couple mediocre shots in-flight, but amply shows the wing span. Hope it comes back and gives me better poses, another time.

 

[Jeff15]

Well done, very good shooting......

 

[K9Kirk]

Nice set! Love the eyes on this beautiful bird and those talons really grab (excuse the pun) your attention.

 

[zulu42]

Wow it is a striking bird. Thank you for sharing and I hope you can get more shots.

 

[Rebellious]

Thanks everyone. I sure do hope the bird returns another time & allows me better pics. Today was the first time I was seeing it.

 

[Jeff G]

I hope he gives you another chance, great looking bird and nice set.

 

[Winona]

Wow! He is beautiful!

 

[Flying Panda]

Great capture!

 

[Rebellious]

The kite returned briefly and allowed me just this one slightly better picture.

 

[K9Kirk]

The kite returned briefly and allowed me just this one slightly better picture.
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That's the one, baby! Very nice!