Ajay..
Hovering black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus)
Along the highway from Chennai to Kanchipuram.
With raptors, the story has almost always been the same for me. I never manage to get a good shot/lighting despite getting to see some amazing behaviour.
Saw a hovering raptor while driving along the highway. Was early in the morning and initially thought it to be a Kestrel in the poor light. (Haven't seen one this season yet and kind of cranky about that). Pulled my car over and got down, but couldn't spot the bird anymore!! Saw this one sitting on a wire on the opposite side of the road. Crossed the road to get a good shot and suddenly it came much closer and did this amazing hover right in front of me! How I wish this happened at least half an hour later (much better lighting)!
Hovering black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus)
Along the highway from Chennai to Kanchipuram.
With raptors, the story has almost always been the same for me. I never manage to get a good shot/lighting despite getting to see some amazing behaviour.
Saw a hovering raptor while driving along the highway. Was early in the morning and initially thought it to be a Kestrel in the poor light. (Haven't seen one this season yet and kind of cranky about that). Pulled my car over and got down, but couldn't spot the bird anymore!! Saw this one sitting on a wire on the opposite side of the road. Crossed the road to get a good shot and suddenly it came much closer and did this amazing hover right in front of me! How I wish this happened at least half an hour later (much better lighting)!