Swallowtail Kite (Page 2): Great shots Larry, love the colors and detail, very well done. Super raptor, enjoy seeing them...

gregoryd45 Loc: Fakahatchee Strand

treadwl wrote:

I FINALLY GOT ONE!!!

One of the most beautiful of the raptors, the Swallowtail kite is known for graceful flight featuring high speed swoops and dives.
Recently I spotted several of these gracefully bird soaring over the pinelands in the everglades. These two got low enough to be in range of my long lens.

Nikon D800 with 200x400mm lens with TC1.4--hand held to track racing birds.

Thanks for looking.

Larry

Great shots Larry, love the colors and detail, very well done. Super raptor, enjoy seeing them

treadwl Loc: South Florida

gregoryd45 wrote:

Great shots Larry, love the colors and detail, very well done. Super raptor, enjoy seeing them

Thanks Gregory. One of my "treats" from my day in the 'glades. I had a few other "moments" as well. Thanks for looking. I always appreciate your comments.

FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas

treadwl wrote:

I FINALLY GOT ONE!!!

One of the most beautiful of the raptors, the Swallowtail kite is known for graceful flight featuring high speed swoops and dives.
Recently I spotted several of these gracefully bird soaring over the pinelands in the everglades. These two got low enough to be in range of my long lens.

Nikon D800 with 200x400mm lens with TC1.4--hand held to track racing birds.

Thanks for looking.

Larry

Excellent shots Larry of a difficult subject to capture. Certainly one of my favorites! We have them here but it has been a couple of years since I have spotted them. Thanks very much.

docshark Loc: Millersville, PA

You did get some great shots Larry. Nice work!
-Doc

treadwl Loc: South Florida

FrodoBaggins wrote:

Excellent shots Larry of a difficult subject to capture. Certainly one of my favorites! We have them here but it has been a couple of years since I have spotted them. Thanks very much.

Thanks FrodoBaggins for your kind comment. It is much appreciated. While I see them on occasion, this is my first successful capture. :thumbup:

treadwl Loc: South Florida

docshark wrote:

You did get some great shots Larry. Nice work!
-Doc

Thank you kindly docshark. It was fun trying to catchup to them while swinging my lens. I appreciate your comment.

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent shots Gary.

FrodoBaggins Loc: Texas

treadwl wrote:

Thanks FrodoBaggins for your kind comment. It is much appreciated. While I see them on occasion, this is my first successful capture. :thumbup:

Glad you finally got them! Mighty fine job.

Saleavitt10 Loc: Maine

WOW! Very nice.

Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia

treadwl wrote:

I FINALLY GOT ONE!!!

One of the most beautiful of the raptors, the Swallowtail kite is known for graceful flight featuring high speed swoops and dives.
Recently I spotted several of these gracefully bird soaring over the pinelands in the everglades. These two got low enough to be in range of my long lens.

Nikon D800 with 200x400mm lens with TC1.4--hand held to track racing birds.

Thanks for looking.

Larry

Congratulations, Larry, and great captures! I saw one on three different occasions around this time last year, but didn't manage to get off a shot! Fantastic!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

treadwl Loc: South Florida

angler wrote:

Excellent shots Gary.

Thanks very much angler. Do you have this species in England?? As always, I appreciate you looking.

treadwl Loc: South Florida

Saleavitt10 wrote:

WOW! Very nice.

I appreciate your very kind comment. Thanks for taking the time to look and comment.

treadwl Loc: South Florida

Swamp-Cork wrote:

Congratulations, Larry, and great captures! I saw one on three different occasions around this time last year, but didn't manage to get off a shot! Fantastic!
:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

Thank you Swamp-Cork. These guys were soooo high, I thought they would never get low enough for a shot. I finally got lucky when these two made a dive. Made my day.
I really appreciate you looking.

davids999 Loc: Edinburgh, UK

treadwl wrote:

I FINALLY GOT ONE!!!

One of the most beautiful of the raptors, the Swallowtail kite is known for graceful flight featuring high speed swoops and dives.
Recently I spotted several of these gracefully bird soaring over the pinelands in the everglades. These two got low enough to be in range of my long lens.

Nikon D800 with 200x400mm lens with TC1.4--hand held to track racing birds.

Thanks for looking.

Larry

Beautiful shots Larry. We spotted one over Everglades City last week. Just a tantalising glimpse and it was gone.

We have the Red Kite over here having been reintroduced after it was persecuted to the point of extermination. Numbers now recovering.

bob_71 Loc: Severna Park, MD

Really nice captures! Lovely against the blue skies!

Bob