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The wing of an Airbus A320 in front of the sun setting over a sea of clouds. Taken from Delta flight 2983.
The black-winged kite (Elanus caeruleus) is a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae best known for its habit of hovering over open grasslands in the manner of the much smaller kestrels. This Eurasian and African species was sometimes combined with the Australian black-shouldered kite (Elanus axillaris) and the white-tailed kite (Elanus leucurus) of North and South America which together form a superspecies. This kite is distinctive, with long-wings, white, grey and black plumage and owl like forward-facing eyes with red irises. Although mainly seen on the plains, they are sometimes seen on grassy slopes of hills in the higher elevation regions of Asia. They are not migratory, but make short-distance movements in response to weather.
This long-winged raptor is predominantly grey or white with black shoulder patches, wing tips and eye stripe. The long falcon-like wings extend beyond the tail when the bird is perched. In flight, the short and square tail is visible and it is not forked as in the typical kites of the genus Milvus. When perched, often on roadside wires, it often adjusts its wings and jerks its tail up and down as if to balance itself. The sexes are alike in plumage. Their large forward-facing eyes and velvety plumage are characters that are shared with owls and the genus itself has been considered as a basal group within the Accipitridae.
The black-winged kite is a species primarily of open land and semi-deserts in sub-Saharan Africa and tropical Asia, but it has a foothold within Europe in Spain and Portugal. The species range appears to be expanding in southern Europe and possibly in West Asia.
Their prey includes grasshoppers, crickets and other large insects, lizards and rodents. Injured birds, small snakes and frogs have also been reported. The black-winged kite flies slowly during hunting like a harrier, but it will also hover like a Kestrel. It has on rare occasions been known to hunt prey in flight. Perches are used for hunting and for feeding but large prey may sometimes be handled on the ground.
Look at it.... its fascinating!!
Also note my total disregard for the non use of electrical equipment when the seatbelt light is on. Moha-hahahaa!
Lythrum alatum
Bloom June - September
Wing Angled Loosestrife's narrow spikes grow up to three feet tall. The lavender blooms appear in mid-summer and last up to two months. The tiny, dust-like seeds are too small to be eaten by birds, but can be carried long distances by the wind or water. This plant should not be confused with the aggressive invasive plant, Purple Loosestrife.
Crimson-winged Woodpecker - Picus puniceus observandus - Краснокрылый желтохохлый дятел
Taman Negara National Park, Pahang, Malaysia, 10\24\2023
An uncharacteristic Easterly prevailing wind had these guys wing on wing towards Antassawamock tonight during the Wednesday night races.
Red-winged Blackbird (Agelaius phoeniceus) on Great Angelica (Angelica atropurpurea), Pleasant Valley Conservancy, Wisconsin
Red-Winged Blackbirds © Eileen Rutherford. Photo taken on the Flying Circus Birders of Boulder Walk on December 5, 2020.