Elanus axillaris

2 Black-shouldered Kite at Pialligo, ACT

Elanus axillaris at Pialligo, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
Elanus axillaris at Pialligo, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
Elanus axillaris at Pialligo, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
Elanus axillaris at Pialligo, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
Elanus axillaris at Pialligo, ACT - 27 Dec 2018
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Elanus axillaris 1 Jan 2019 natureguy
Elanus axillaris 31 Dec 2018 BIrdsinCanberra

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I was about halfway along the 200 metre path to the Woolshed Creek Fossil Site when I saw a white bird perched motionless on top of a street light. I was not sure what bird it was until I zoomed in with my lens revealing this wonderful Black-shouldered Kite. Its body was perfectly still, no preening, no adjustment, just the movement of its head swivelling around observing what was below it. By the time I came back along the path after looking at the fossil site the kite had gone.

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