White-tailed Kite & Sad state of events


Posted by Larry Kaufman on Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:53 am

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This shot is of one of the Adults from a nesting pair of White-tailed Kites this past Spring. All of the local Bolsa Chica photographers enjoyed the opportunities this presented but were also respectful of keeping distance. Two chicks were successfully fledged. I was extremely saddened to receive an email from Vince Thomas, that the land owner of that portion of the Upper Mesa opted to cut down the tree that they nested in :evil: :evil: , against Coastal Commission direction. It appears that all trees in that area will ultimately go. At least one adult is still in the area, and hopefully he/she will pair again in a new local location.

Sadly the "progress" and "restoration" of Bolsa Chica does not appear to be in the best interest of the native inhabitants or nature photographers!

Thanks for viewing and comments
- Larry


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by Royce Howland on Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:05 am
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Larry, that's a beauty of a shot. The whites are right on, and I love the eye and talons among the excellent detail over all. Sad to hear about the trees being cut down in the area of their nest...
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by Paul Fusco on Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:12 am
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Very nice shot, Larry.
The wing, tail and feet positions could not be better. I like the 3/4 angle to the camera too.

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by Steve Metildi on Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:55 am
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Larry this is a beautiful shot--the wing position and open talons are fantastic! :) :)

The fact they cut down that tree against the CC directive really is sickening.

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by Colin Inman on Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:08 am
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Wonderful image, great control of the whites & flight pose.

Why are all the trees in the area to go ?
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by Michael Dossett on Sat Oct 01, 2005 11:32 am
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this is awesome. I wish our kites up here were this approachable. Nice job!
 

by Ken Newcombe on Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:21 pm
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Great action Larry. A sad story.
 

by Ofer Levy on Sat Oct 01, 2005 12:35 pm
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WOW!! What a great shot Larry !! :) :)
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by Vince Thomas on Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:10 pm
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Beautiful image Larry... love the "dangling talons", I don't have a comparable image... I'm jealous!!! The Coastal Commission issued a "Cease and Desist" order the day they started cutting down the trees, so at present only two have been removed. However, the first tree to go was the kite's nesting tree and I'm sure it was intentional... since a tree used for nesting by an endangered species could foul up their future development plans!!!!!!!!! :evil:
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by Ligia on Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:26 pm
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Spectaculat shot !!!!! :) Very sorry to hear about the cutting of the trees, is it do to a new development? Which reminds me that: "There is nothing in which the birds differ more from man than the way in which they can build and yet leave a landscape as it was before." Said by Robert Lynd
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by Van Hilliard on Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:42 pm
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Great shot, matched only by the sadness of the story.

The colors, the eye and the detail here are outstanding. A dramatic photo.

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by Miguel Lasa on Sat Oct 01, 2005 3:56 pm
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A sad story , an awesome shot Larry :)
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by KK Hui on Sat Oct 01, 2005 7:21 pm
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An impressive classic pose of raptor ...
This is excellent, Larry! :roll:
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by dhkaiser on Sat Oct 01, 2005 8:44 pm
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The way you handled the whites and darks, wings up, claws open, way over the top!
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by Robert Sabin on Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:15 pm
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:) Looks like a painting...
 

by alibenn on Sat Oct 01, 2005 9:43 pm
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Fantastic Larry, as for the trees, they're just idiots with no view of the future or consequences of their mindless actions...
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by Gerald J Romanchuk on Sat Oct 01, 2005 10:55 pm
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Great stuff Larry!! The eye & the feet really pop.
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by mrhughj on Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:27 am
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Beautiful shot; sad story, Larry.

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by Juan E. Bahamon on Sun Oct 02, 2005 4:52 am
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Larry:

Spectacular to say the least. Excellent use of the contrast. Sincere congratulations.
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by Paul Klenck on Sun Oct 02, 2005 9:10 am
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Those incredible eyes!!!

Terrible, terrible story.
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