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Dinu
Mysore
India (Zone 10a)
December 29, 2008 5:58 PM Post #5940049
| Black Kite (Milvus migrans)
http://davesgarden.com/guides/birdfiles/go/838/
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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bootandall
Blenheim
New Zealand
 March 11, 2010 2:33 AM Post #7620544
| that's a stunning photo Dinu ,
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Dinu
Mysore
India (Zone 10a)
March 12, 2010 6:27 AM Post #7623354
| Thanks bootandall. That electric pole top is a favourite spot for kites, crows and mynas. They frequently stop over there and survey the area if they can find some food from that vantage point. |
pelletory
Marlton, NJ
March 12, 2010 6:31 AM Post #7623361
| Such a handsome bird. |
Dinu
Mysore
India (Zone 10a)
March 15, 2010 9:07 AM Post #7630686
| Its flight is quite majestic and I stand still to watch it hover above our house and neighbouring trees. Sometimes they are doing that way up from the ground only visible in a tiny dot! Watching them do that is so relaxing. It has a nest in the neighbour's tree.
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bootandall
Blenheim
New Zealand
March 17, 2010 1:23 AM Post #7635262
| that would be great to see.
I have been told that there is one ( poor bird ) in New Zealand, and it is a few Kms from where I live.
I hope I see it one Day!! and hope it is, like yours. |
MargaretK
PERTH
Australia
March 17, 2010 3:19 AM Post #7635336
| Any idea how it got to NZ, Boots? Is it a vagrant or an escaped captive bird? |
Dinu
Mysore
India (Zone 10a)
March 17, 2010 9:39 PM Post #7637702
| I'll try and take a movie of it gliding across peacefully. Viewing it could be a relaxing experience.
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bootandall
Blenheim
New Zealand
March 18, 2010 2:08 AM Post #7637877
| Margaret, vagrant was mentioned...must have went high, as Dinu says they do, and glided to here.
Dinu, love to see a movie of the kite, let me know when you do.
boot |
Dinu
Mysore
India (Zone 10a)
March 18, 2010 8:30 AM Post #7638396
| Oh yes, I surely will post - may be on youtube and give a link here.
BTW, bootandall, my good friend from here is studying in Auckland now. He's enjoying his time and countryside there. In our cricket team, we miss him, but he's gone for improving his career. How far is Blenheim from there? (Sorry this is off subject in thread)
Dinu |
bootandall
Blenheim
New Zealand
March 19, 2010 2:42 AM Post #7640139
| Dinu your good friend who is studying in Auckland is 686km (426 miles) away. He is near the top of the North Island.
and I live near the top of the South Island. its great to hear that he is enjoying the countryside, not far to travel. from beach to mountain here.
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Dinu
Mysore
India (Zone 10a)
April 10, 2010 10:53 AM Post #7694608
| My friend and you are far apart than I thought!
I've taken a short video of the kites as planned. Hope to get it up soon.
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bootandall
Blenheim
New Zealand
April 11, 2010 3:07 AM Post #7696048
| will look forward to seeing that. |
Dinu
Mysore
India (Zone 10a)
May 16, 2012 11:32 PM Post #9126780
| As promised, I finally have a short video online. It is of Brahminy Kite. There are also a few black kites in the frame. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eLzWK2KVko&feature=youtu.be |
