Black-shouldered Kite

Black-shouldered Kite by Cheryl Ridge

Black-shouldered Kite

Black-shouldered Kite (elanus axillaris).

I have spent many rewarding and challenging
hours in the great outdoors finding and
photographing some of Australia’s wonderful wildlife.
Here I present a piece featuring a beautiful bird
of prey: the Black-shouldered Kite.

I find it a striking bird with its snowy white
feathers and intense amber/orange eyes.
On a couple of occasions I have been able
to get close views of them in the wild. I
hope you enjoy this montage.

You may also want to look at my other works
featuring Australian wildlife.I will be donating a portion
of any sales to wildlife conservation or welfare.

Read about my wildlife photography here

Thankyou for visiting!

Black-shouldered Kite belongs to the following groups:

Birds-of-Prey/Raptors
  • Dennis Klau

    Dennis Klau, about 1 year ago

    Nice work!
    My dad is right into birding, I will show him your stuff when he comes up in a couple of weeks.

  • gaypony

    gaypony, about 1 year ago

    great pic.
    love the way this is put together

  • hugo

    hugo, about 1 year ago

    I think this is a very creative great work, nicely put together!!

  • shanghaiwu

    shanghaiwu, about 1 year ago

    cool/just love this!

  • Donall O Cleirigh

    Donall O Cleirigh, about 1 year ago

    very nice technique…

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone, about 1 year ago

    Beautifully presented, and awesome shots!

  • Rivergirl

    Rivergirl, about 1 year ago

    Love your work Cheryl, just wonderful

  • Bandicoot

    Bandicoot, about 1 year ago

    Great work. Love the composition and the subject of course.

  • uniqueartworks

    uniqueartworks, about 1 year ago

    Absolutely love your work and especially this one.

    Would you object if I did a painting of it?

    I love putting montages together in paintings and you do it so beautifully with your photographs.

  • markho

    markho, about 1 year ago

    This is great and works so well.

  • vjwriggs

    vjwriggs, about 1 year ago

    I like this it is beautiful would look good as a poster

  • Mugsy

    Mugsy, about 1 year ago

    You add a new dimension to photography!

  • Christina Martin

    Christina Martin, 11 months ago

    Awesome image

  • hopesarah

    hopesarah, 11 months ago

    Great pic

  • byuchic

    byuchic, 11 months ago

    THIS IS EXCELLENT !! PERFECT… MY FAV AS WELL

  • Shay Larkin

    Shay Larkin, 10 months ago

    Cheryl, I’m in awe, this is the best bird foto comp, super!

  • conilouz

    conilouz, 10 months ago

    great work,, this took alot of time and thought, great job

  • micmac

    micmac, 10 months ago

    Very impressive work,beautiful birds.

  • BarbBarcikKeith

    BarbBarcikKeith, 9 months ago

    Absolutely stunning work.. magnificent talent!!

  • caroline ellis

    caroline ellis, 9 months ago

    this is gorgeous

  • Maddy Biancon

    Maddy Biancon, 8 months ago

    Ohhh, I love the Black- shouldered kite… They are beautiful birds.
    This pic is very well put together.. Well done!

  • Travis  Easton

    Travis Easton, 6 months ago

    Amazingly effective collage well done

  • Imber

    Imber, 6 months ago

    Well done!

  • Tinaseyes

    Tinaseyes, 6 months ago

    BEAUTIFUL!

  • Kimberly Palmer

    Kimberly Palmer, 6 months ago

    This is a beautiful montage…. I’m looking forward on going through your other wildlife images. – I’m an avid bird lover, so I’m excited. =) ~ Kimberly

  • mhollestelle

    mhollestelle, 6 months ago

    This is really a great compilation!

  • stephen  jones

    stephen jones, 6 months ago

    great effective

  • Sandy Clifton

    Sandy Clifton, 6 months ago

    really cool!

  • paul boast

    paul boast, 6 months ago

    excellent artistic work , well thought out

  • Lynn De Serres

    Lynn De Serres, 6 months ago

    Outstanding and original artwork.

  • Cheryl Ridge

    Cheryl Ridge, 6 months ago

    Thanks very much folks for taking the time to look and comment.
    I was surprised to see my Black-Shouldered Kite piece
    on the Redbubble front page, and for the Australia Day long
    weekend also :-)

  • GrayeaglePhotography

    GrayeaglePhoto..., 6 months ago

    This is a outstanding piece of art. You have every thing working togather to make this a fine art piece.
    Pat

  • greenfrog153

    greenfrog153, 6 months ago

    Fantastic work Cheryl.

  • EleanorC

    EleanorC, 6 months ago

    This is wonderfully composed. Well worth being on the cover page of RedBubble. Eleanor

  • Aari

    Aari, 6 months ago

    Great composition! Very well done.

  • binjy

    binjy, 6 months ago

    errrmmm..sorry just found this..a bit slow, aren’t I ? Love it.

    .now, where’s the whistling kite one? :P

  • PPV247

    PPV247, 5 months ago

    One of my favourite Raptors. Captured and presented to the highest degree. Congrats on a piece of art.

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