Gallery: AvianPosted July 17, 2016110 views11 comments
This is my personal neighborhood watch, who showed up about 2 weeks ago. He/she is here every morning and every evening. Please ignore any softness, as this is cropped from a larger photos.
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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on July 17, 2016 at 8:42 PM
Quite a watch bird, Lucy. The angle isn't ideal but you got everything the bird gave you.
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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 18, 2016 at 9:27 AM
Nice Mississippi Kite. One of my favorites. Keep it up and hopefully you will get a better angle.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on July 18, 2016 at 12:29 PM
Is there a way to tell if this is a male or female kite?
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on July 18, 2016 at 12:31 PM
The angle isn't ideal, because he/she is so darned high! There is not way I could get to that level without climbing a tree. At least, the bird has chosen a tree not a telephone pole...much more pleasing
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Comment posted by S Govindarajan on July 18, 2016 at 12:46 PM
Hi Lucy:
Looks like you have a very cooperative subject. The tree stump is a good secondary point of focus. You may try moving away and getting more of a profile. That should make a more pleasing composition.
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Comment posted by David Schoen on July 18, 2016 at 5:01 PM
Could you get a ladder out and get a little higher vantage point?
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on July 18, 2016 at 8:17 PM
David...I probably could, but it might just be too close for the site's comfort zone. Might run him off for good.
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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 18, 2016 at 9:03 PM
They do have a habit of perching up like that, Lucy. In this case I like the steepness of the angle as it emphasizes the height of the bird and adds to the sense of a watchman.
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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 18, 2016 at 9:30 PM
Congrats on getting this bird in frame Lucy. I am still looking for a close encounter personally. I do with the angle wasn't so severe. Hope you can get a more level angle opportunity next time.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on July 19, 2016 at 10:45 AM
I wish I could get a level angle, but, he won't come down....I wish he would land on my fence.
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Comment posted by Lucy VanSwearingen on July 22, 2016 at 1:48 AM
Just realized, that this is a male. He got a girlfriend today. She has a whiter head. And a more slender neck. Yea...a mating pair!
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11 commentsLooks like you have a very cooperative subject. The tree stump is a good secondary point of focus. You may try moving away and getting more of a profile. That should make a more pleasing composition.