Whistling Kite portraits

Whistling Kites have a much scruffier look than last week’s sleek Black-shouldered Kite.

 

Whistling Kite (Haliastur sphenurus) 1/2000, f9.0, ISO 800

 

These magnificent kites can be found across Australia. They stand about 60cm in height, weigh up to a kilogram, with a wingspan of almost 1.5m. Females are larger than […]