White Tailed Kite (BIF)

[Teddy Regpala]

I discovered this bird while chasing/stalking the Great Blue Heron from last Friday's lunch break.

So, went back today (Wednesday) and spent my lunch break at the lake once again.

Bad news and good news.
Bad news first, condition was moderately windy. Hard to find birds that keeps still. I saw my target species, the great-tailed grackle. Too far, and perched high on a branch that won't stop swaying. And they won't get close to the picnic tables.

Good news is, ideal condition for the kite !!! So off i went to the tree where I saw it.
I wasn't disappointed.

White-tailed Kite
Elanus leucurus

Captain to tower: "Permission to land ..."
Nikon D300, AF-S 300 f/4, TC 1.4x, 420mm, 1/1000s, F/9, ISO 200, handheld, cropped


Tower to Captain: "Permission granted. Runway is clear, landing gear down..."
Nikon D300, AF-S 300 f/4, TC 1.4x, 420mm, 1/1000s, F/8, ISO 200, handheld, cropped


Touch down!
Nikon D300, AF-S 300 f/4, TC 1.4x, 420mm, 1/1000s, F/8, ISO 200, handheld, cropped

[William Lim]

Wonderful shots, Ted

[Conrad Arellano]

Well done, the first one is my favorite. Great series.

[Toto Gamboa]

great shot teddy. i love the first one too!

[Bob Kaufman]

Wow, you're lucky to capture a white-tailed kite that close! I haven't seen one in probably two years already.

Great shots!