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Lord of the Skies – Mississippi Kite [Skywatch Friday]

Skywatch is upon us for yet another week. We have yet to get tired of the first recorded nesting Mississippi Kites in Winnebago County, Illinois. So here is the male searching for perhaps a dragonfly or Chimney Swift to feed his young.

Mississippi Kite

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  1. wren says:

    Great photo, great title. Kudos, Eddie.!

    Posted on: September 25, 2008 @ 2:08 pm

  2. Kyle says:

    Wow, another beautiful shot of that kite. I loved the first Mississippi Kite shot you posted a few days ago.

    If he runs shy of dragonflies, send him on down to Texas. We seem to be very well-stocked this year, and I’d love to get a good look at a kite in person!

    Posted on: September 25, 2008 @ 2:24 pm

  3. Merisi's says:

    Beautiful soaring image!

    Posted on: September 25, 2008 @ 2:40 pm

  4. Louise says:

    Love kite pictures. Excellent capture!

    Posted on: September 25, 2008 @ 3:32 pm

  5. Laura says:

    awesome photo! hope he found what he was looking for (I am sure he did)

    Posted on: September 25, 2008 @ 3:32 pm

  6. Alan says:

    Nice shot Birdfreak!

    Posted on: September 25, 2008 @ 4:15 pm

  7. Pretty Life Online says:

    Nice catch….. Great job! Reminds me the saying,,,, We never know how high we are, till we are called to rise and then, if we are true to plan our statures touch the sky… Happy Skywatch! Hope you can visit my SWF entry too…

    Posted on: September 25, 2008 @ 5:24 pm

  8. Tommy V says:

    great catch of the bird in flight

    Posted on: September 25, 2008 @ 5:46 pm

  9. Larry says:

    Another beautiful photo Eddie! I love seeing the White-tailed Kite hovering here in the California basin during migration. What an incredible bird! Last one I saw hanging out over the golf course near my Mom’s house.

    Posted on: September 25, 2008 @ 11:29 pm

  10. Tom says:

    Yur Mississippi Kite is a stunner… we some times get our Red Tailed Kites around when I go walking and as always it a joy to see them.. Thank you for showing this today on Sky Watch… I’m off out now for my morning walk I hope I see a raptor of any kid as it’s always such a pleasure.

    Tom

    Posted on: September 26, 2008 @ 5:07 am

  11. Arija says:

    Nice shot, birds in flight are always a challenge.

    Posted on: September 26, 2008 @ 5:35 am

  12. Klaus says:

    That one is on my “Get it, get it, get it!!!” List! Nice shot and great SWF!
    Cheers, Klaus

    Posted on: September 26, 2008 @ 6:55 am

  13. Reluctantfarmchik says:

    Beautifully captured – how majestic! Thanks for sharing that this week.

    Posted on: September 26, 2008 @ 7:54 am

  14. Piedmont Perspective says:

    Excellent capture of a beautiful bird!

    Posted on: September 26, 2008 @ 9:51 am

  15. The Tile Lady-Marie says:

    WOW! What an incredible photo! A truly awesome bird capture…..and the depth of that blue sky makes a great Skywatch.

    Posted on: September 27, 2008 @ 2:49 pm

  16. Lana says:

    I love the coloring of MS kites, & the dramatic faces. So awesome! We heard one on our hike today but didn’t see it.

    Posted on: September 28, 2008 @ 1:54 am

  17. Larry says:

    Nice photo! We also had luck with Mississippi Kites in CT this year . New Hampshire too. I wonder if they’re expanding their range? My photos came out too dark as I used an auto setting andthe lighting wasn’t right.-I did get a video but the quality want’s there.

    Posted on: September 28, 2008 @ 6:56 pm

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