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Black Kite
Mike Bouette

Black Kite (Milvus migrans)

Taken at the Longreach waterhole near Elliot N.T.
It was late afternoon and the sun was setting so the bird was actually lit from below.Normally when I capture this bird it looks black when the sun is above it.
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Habitat
Widespread but often near water
Location
Longreach waterhole,nr Elliot, Northern Territory
Date taken
July 2013
Scientific name
Milvus migrans
Equipment used
Nikon D4 + Nikkor 80-400 mm
delia todd
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What a great picture you've got of this magnificent kite.

Excellent work lad - very well done lad.
 
Tiger1
The sort of shot that I dream about. My flight shots are best left unposted.
TFS

Alex
 

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