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Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus axillaris
A Black-shouldered Kite waits for prey to emerge on the bank of the dam. |
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Somewhat disgruntled at the amount of attention it is receiving from the camera, the Kite fixes the photographer with the bleak stare of a predator. |
Deciding the camera and photographer are too large to be considered prey, the Kite launches itself into the air to seek a more secluded vantage point. |
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The Kite in a classic swept-back wing posture as it rapidly descends for a strike. |
Wedge-tailed Eagle, Aquila Audax
A pair of Wege-tails at altitude - rarely entering the lower air-space, a pair of Wege-tailed Eagles leisurely scan the ground for prey - the birds around the dam can spot these at huge distances and flee for cover amid great noise and consternation. |
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