Sunday, November 10, 2013

Square-tailed Kite blinks at challenge

Rare raptor maybe, but some Tyto residents not impressed when Square-tailed Kite (Lophoictinia isura) drifted in over the treetops yesterday. White-breasted Woodswallow gives blinking visitor the message.

But the brief time overhead was mostly plain and effortless sailing.

Even more splendid in the air over the main lagoon lately, Eastern Grass-Owl (Tyto longimembris). So close a bit of wing missed enclosure in the frame.

2 comments:

Barbara said...

The Grass-Owl photo is fabulous - WOW!

Sonja said...

A couple of special birds there!

Some birds close to my heart of things

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