The Black Kite (Milvus migrans) is a medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors. Unlike others of the group, they are opportunistic hunters and are more likely to scavenge. They spend a lot of time soaring and gliding in thermals in search …
11.1.2011 Dungeness From the hide to the left of the RSPB visitor centre we had the good fortune to have a red head smew swim past AND catch a perch. Eventually the bird let it go – I assume it was too big to swallow
This is the shot that made me decide to buy a flash extender. These guys were having a nice little bath in a blocked fountain, but because it’s right under a big tree it was too dark to take the shot with great iso + shutter speed.
I went for a walk along the beach with my Dad, and had my camera and had captured some plain old seagulls and sandpipers, when I saw this boy run at a few seagulls by me, making them fly up in the air, then I looked ahead and saw this …
The Birds by Myfanwy MaCleod expanded polysytrene foam (EPS foam), stainless steel, bronze 5.5 metres (18′) high Manufactured by Heavy Industries (Calgary, Alberta) Southeast False Creek Olympic Plaza Vancouver, British Columbia
Day Two out with Brandon. Our first stop was Forest Park to visit the zoo where we found out the section of park is closed for the winter, so this was the closest we came to wild life interaction. I brought along some rolls and we had fun tossing bits …