Hassling the Osprey by byronbackyard
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The Whistling Kite is a medium-sized raptor (bird of prey) with a shaggy appearance. It has a light brown head and underparts, with pale streaks, and dark sandy-brown wings with paler undersides. The underwings have a characteristic pale ‘M’ shape when open. The head and body are relatively narrow and the tail is rounded. The wings are long and well-rounded, with a wingspan of 120 cm to 145 cm. The sexes are similar, but the females are larger.
Canon 50D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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Many thanks for checking out my photos, please feel free to give feedback! My wanderings in nature and observations of birds, particularly raptors, is what gives me great joy and constantly reminds me of the beauty and strength of life. My favourites are raptors, I love their freedom, grace, ruthlessness, pride, adaptability and flexibility and I learn much about parenting, protection and blind faith from them.
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australian, bird of prey, haliastur sphenurus, hunter, predator, raptor, whistling kite

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  • trish725
    trish725almost 2 years ago

  • JanSmithPics
    JanSmithPicsalmost 2 years ago

    Congratulations on your feature, great shot!

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • Teresa Burnett
    Teresa Burnettalmost 2 years ago

    August 21, 2010

  • Many thanks Teresa, very happy making!

    – byronbackyard

  • AndreaEL
    AndreaELalmost 2 years ago

    Congratulations on your wonderful features, fantastic work.

  • Many thanks!

    – byronbackyard

  • Trish Meyer
    Trish Meyeralmost 2 years ago

    Beautiful!

    23 August 2010 (one image per day)

  • Thanks Trish!

    – byronbackyard

  • Jaclyn Hughes
    Jaclyn Hughesalmost 2 years ago