An American Swallow-tailed Kite a few milliseconds from catching a June Bug. They put their talons together like a catchers glove .
Swallow-tailed Kite
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2 Comments
Roy, cool image of a cool bird! I use to watch several of these in the Everglade preforming amazing acrobatic on the wing.
Congrats!
Incredible shot! I see kites fly through my neighborhood all the time but they are always on their way to another place.