Swallow-tailed Kite

[Joseph Przybyla]

I captured this image last summer at Circle B Bar Reserve in Polk County, Florida.

Nikon D7000
Nikon 70-300mm F/4.5-5.6 VRII AF shot at 300mm (450mm FFE)
1/500 F/8 ISO 140 -2/3 EV

[Joe Senzatimore]

Beautiful detail and exposure. I might crop a bit off the left side.

[Binu John]

Love this raptor! Very nice! TFS

[Daniel Cadieux]

Very cool raptor indeed...quite elegant in appearance. I like the ruffled feathers on the belly, and the perch is good and gnarly. Light quality is not the best though and I do find our perspective towards the subject quite steep.