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HAB911

(8,811 posts)
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 12:13 PM Jul 2020

2nd set, Swallow-tailed Kite on Grey

Swallow-tailed Kite arrive here in March from as far south as Brazil. They love to ride the thermals and are often seen around our summer afternoon thunderstorms, rarely flapping their wings at twice the wingspan of hawks but half the weight.

Swallow-tailed Kite on Grey, #1


Swallow-tailed Kite on Grey, #2


Swallow-tailed Kite on Grey, #3


Bonus: a giant albino Cuban tree frog for dinner

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2nd set, Swallow-tailed Kite on Grey (Original Post) HAB911 Jul 2020 OP
Amazing! Freedomofspeech Jul 2020 #1
Beautiful.nt CatLady78 Jul 2020 #2
Gorgeous chia Jul 2020 #3
Stunning photos! Love the clarity too. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2020 #4
Thank you all! Would anyone believe HAB911 Jul 2020 #5
Very nice. nt flamin lib Jul 2020 #6

HAB911

(8,811 posts)
5. Thank you all! Would anyone believe
Thu Jul 9, 2020, 01:22 PM
Jul 2020

that the same lens took the Dragonfly and Swallow-tail photos? It is a Nikkor 200-500 with a TC20 making it 400-1000mm, that can focus down to 7'. Many subjects are not bothered by your presence at 7'. I've only had it a month and haven't taken it off the camera yet!

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