Swallow-tailed Kite


Posted by Alan Murphy on Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:58 pm

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Swallow-tailed Kite
Central Florida
D5, 600, ISO 1000, f8, 1/4000
In Florida spending a couple of weeks with these beauties. Here's one from yesterday.
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by Bill Morales on Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:07 pm
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Just terrific, Alan !
 

by Karl Egressy on Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:10 pm
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Great banking pose captured beautifully, Alan. I saw my first ever at Point Peele in May.
 

by David J. Bogener on Tue Jul 26, 2016 2:35 pm
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Wow! Nice topside view with excellent detail in the lights and darks.
 

by Denis55 on Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:37 pm
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Excellent flight pose and details,Alan!
 

by Todd Bauer on Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:38 pm
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So much natural detail in a flight shot...always a pleasure.
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by Jeff Munoz on Tue Jul 26, 2016 8:19 pm
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Wonderful shot of one of my very fav birds!!!
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by James Vellozzi on Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:10 pm
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Super image!
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by mikullashbee on Tue Jul 26, 2016 10:49 pm
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A great example of how this bird got its name. Great pose Alan.
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by Arabinda Debnath on Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:27 am
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Superb image,Alan! Great wing spread and killer bg. The head turn and eye contact is awesome.
 

by KK Hui on Wed Jul 27, 2016 3:47 am
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Cool top side and head angle, Alan!
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by Carol Clarke on Wed Jul 27, 2016 5:21 pm
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Lovely image of this elegant species!
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by Homer on Thu Jul 28, 2016 12:52 am
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by Amy Kay on Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:30 am
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So perfect Alan!
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by Alan Bryant on Fri Jul 29, 2016 8:26 am
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Love viewing your shots Alan. Cracking top side banking image!
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by Robert Sabin on Sun Jul 31, 2016 8:07 pm
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Karl Egressy wrote:Great banking pose captured beautifully, Alan. I saw my first ever at Point Peele in May.
 

by E.J. Peiker on Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:54 am
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Beautiful topside shot.
 

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