Black Shouldered Kites by Canon Image Challenge

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22-JAN-2018	MIchael Kilpatrick

This shot is quite heavily cropped, so it's a bit soft. I decided to post it anyway as the action was pretty spectacular.

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Michael Kilpatrick		24-Jan-2018 06:14
Paul, I'm not sure whether they were fighting or not. There were actually 4 of them in the vicinity - 2 adults and 2 juveniles. It was quite a show, anyway. Michael

Canon Image Challenge		23-Jan-2018 19:44
I know nothing about kites other than flying one my dad and I built together as a kid. This is wicked looking and I do mean wicked. I know nothing about them but it would be hard to think this was a mating ritual with those talons out for the kill like that. But if these were two males fighting over mating rights of a nearby female that would put a different spin on it altogether. Paul

Michael Kilpatrick		23-Jan-2018 08:58
Thanks for your comments Dave, Traveller and Jim. Michael

Canon Image Challenge		23-Jan-2018 04:14
Excellent capture. I love the action. Jim

Canon Image Challenge		23-Jan-2018 03:30
This may be mating ritual...or not. You have some really great shots over in Exhibition. Wow is right but larger than just this image....you are very good...With Birds! Traveller

Canon Image Challenge		23-Jan-2018 01:53
Wow Dave

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