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Black Kite (for Joe)


Black Kite (for Joe)
Photo Information
Copyright: Haraprasan Nayak (haraprasan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1232 W: 96 N: 3245] (12111)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-29
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 400D, Tamron 18-200mm F3,5-6,3 XR DiII LD Asp, Kenko UV 62mm
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/1600 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Joe's Favourites 2, For Joey, Nature with Canon EOS400D [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-07-06 1:48
Viewed: 347
Points: 26
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Today I dedicate this to Joe Kellard (joey). As I was inspired by the posts he posts of the flying birds. Hope you will like.

Thank you very much Joe for the ID.

The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers.

This kite is a widespread species throughout the temperate and tropical parts of Eurasia and parts of Australasia. Curiously, it is not found in the Indonesian archipelago between the South East Asian mainland and the Wallace Line. Vagrants, most likely of the Black-eared Kite, on occasion range far into the Pacific, out to the Hawaiian islands (AOU 2000).

European and central Asian birds (subspecies M. m. milvus and M. m. lineatus respectively) are migratory, moving to the tropics in winter, but races in warmer regions such as the Indian M. m. govinda (Pariah Kite) or the Australasian M. m. affinis (Fork-tailed Kite), are resident.

In the northern winter, it is therefore common to have a resident race and a distinguishable migrant form present together in these hotter areas.

In the United Kingdom, the Black Kite occurs only as a wanderer on migration. These birds are usually of the nominate race, but in November 2006 a juvenile of the eastern lineatus, not previously recorded in western Europe, was found in Lincolnshire.

Black Kites will take small live prey as well as fish, household refuse and carrion. They are attracted to fires and smoke where they seek escaping insect prey. They are well adapted to living in cities and are found even in densely populated areas. Large numbers may be seen soaring in thermals over cities. In some places they will readily swoop to take to food offered by humans, their habit of swooping to pick up dead rodents from roads often leads to them being hit by vehicles. They are also a major nuisance at some airports where they are considered important birdstrike hazards.

The Black Kite can be distinguished from the Red Kite by its slightly smaller size, less forked tail and generally dark plumage without any rufous.

The Black Kite nests in forest trees, often close to other kites. In winter, many kites will roost together.

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Falconiformes
Family: Accipitridae
Genus: Milvus
Species: migrans
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To joey: Thank youharaprasan 1 07-06 07:05
To PeterZ: Thankyouharaprasan 1 07-06 07:02
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Hi Haraprasan, my dear friend and today my neighbour:)

A great capture of an eagle in-flight with wonderful details and diagonal composition in the frame my friend. Perfectly focused. Also worthy dedication to our friend Joe! I am sure he will love this:)TFS. Have a nice new week.
Cheers,

Bayram

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  • zulfu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 473 W: 0 N: 70] (491)
  • [2008-07-06 2:15]

Hello Haraprasan,
Perfect capture of this flying eagle in all aspects. Superb sharpnes and details. TFS. Regards,
Mehmet

Hello Haraprasan,
Difficult to identify this bird of prey. I think it's a female Steppe Eagle, aquila nipalensis. (Raptors of the world - J. Ferguson-Lees and D.A. Christie). But I'm not sure.
Great in flight photo with good sharpness and colours. Excellent composition.
Regards,
Peter

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 196 W: 2 N: 501] (1904)
  • [2008-07-06 3:23]

Hello Haraprasan,
Graceful capture of this eagle in flight. Great POV of the full wing span. TFS,
Siggi

Hi Haraprasan, superb capture of a eagle in flight. TFS.
Regards, Bahadır

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1580 W: 242 N: 5278] (18595)
  • [2008-07-06 3:44]
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Hi Haraprasan!!
Thanks very much for this dedication :-)))
I love this!
The pose is superb and the diagonal composition is perfect!
Well exposed against the over-cast sky (something which I find very hard to do!)
Great sharpness too.
You must have been very close to get this shot with a 200mm lens!
I think this is a Black Kite - Milvus migrans.

Thanks very much for this!! :-D

Joe :-)

Hi Haraprasan
Excellent inflight capture with good detail and nice natural color tones
tfs jon

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  • bneloy Silver Note Writer [C: 6 W: 0 N: 24] (200)
  • [2008-07-06 7:04]

Haraprasan - This is a Black Kite (Pariah Kite)

A good one for Joey! He is quite the young man...most amazing. when a young man such as he teaches all of us it is something very special. Doesn't happen often in history! Very nice dedication and well chosen image!
Bob

Hi Haraprasan, a superb shot of this eagle. TFS. Regards,
Deniz

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  • jaycee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1681 W: 8 N: 4318] (14043)
  • [2008-07-06 9:52]

Hi Haraprasan,

A nice dedication to Joe - and leave it to him to provide the ID. Does look a like an Eagle. I love the position of the wings and the tail feathers. Good colors and details in what looked like imperfect lighting conditions.

Jane

Hi Haraprasan,

Good inflight picture from this prey bird,
very good details and colours.

Gert

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 4 N: 2079] (9752)
  • [2008-07-07 3:00]

Hello HP Nice shot on this flight in eagle. Good sharp picture and nice compo. Ganesh I am sure Joe must be thrilled.

Hi Haraprasan, splendid flying bird with good details and great sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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