Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite

Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite

We knew he would be up there for a while. Yellow-billed Kites, all Kites, are born to fly. Once this guy gets started you photograph and wait. Mostly wait because he’s fast and agile.

Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite
Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite
Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite
Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite

His handler didn’t even bother with his glove as the Kite dive bombed us. It was too early on.

Actually when I left to shoot owl portraits the Kite was still going strong. Maybe an hour later the bird flew into the woods with us, passed through is better description. He didn’t stop just looked at us.

Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite
Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite
Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite
Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite

Some birds can be flown at other locations, fund raisers, but I’m guessing Kites stay home at the center.

Note; all the birds that exercise loose are fitted with small tracking devices. They have been needed, but not often.

Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite (2)
Not Landing Anytime Soon, Kite (2)

Avian Conservation Center / Birds Of Prey.

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