Ascension
in the interests of artistry, my image has been turned for this post. In real time, the raptor flew over head at speed from left to right.
I was in Hokkaido, Japan's most northerly main island. It was snowing at the time and the sky covered in bright clouds.
I hope this ventral shot has sufficient detail. It was a chance, spontaneous action - one of those 'engrossed in photographing one subject and not enough time to change camera settings to suit another' moments.
This black-eared kite was seen in an open area not so far from a river, but close to forest where many might be nesting if not on the wing.
I learned that this is the sub-species Milvus migrans lineatus found from Siberia, the Himalayas to northern India, northern Indochina, southern China and Japan.
Body length 50 cm.
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Ascension
in the interests of artistry, my image has been turned for this post. In real time, the raptor flew over head at speed from left to right.
I was in Hokkaido, Japan's most northerly main island. It was snowing at the time and the sky covered in bright clouds.
I hope this ventral shot has sufficient detail. It was a chance, spontaneous action - one of those 'engrossed in photographing one subject and not enough time to change camera settings to suit another' moments.
This black-eared kite was seen in an open area not so far from a river, but close to forest where many might be nesting if not on the wing.
I learned that this is the sub-species Milvus migrans lineatus found from Siberia, the Himalayas to northern India, northern Indochina, southern China and Japan.
Body length 50 cm.
© All rights reserved.