Swallow Tailed Kite Nest in Ft. Lauderdale !

On my way home from a Doctors appointment I happened across a Swallow Tailed Kite that flew in front of my car in a very busy and public place! I pulled over and watched in amazement as this graceful Kite flew at some bushes and caught a dragonfly. The Kite soared and flew closer to me than I have ever been to a Kite. I, OF COURSE, had no camera in hand and I was miles away from getting it! I took advantage of the beauty of the Swallow Tailed Kite following it with my binoculars. After it caught another dragonfly, I saw it fly to a lone Australian Pine. While I thought it was to stop and eat its catch, it was in reality to land on a nest with it's mate already there! I felt weak for a moment and was STUNNED that this nest is in such a populated area and with such easy access! Of course I went back later in the day with camera in hand and managed to get a few images.

EPS Website Launch & Loxahatchee Snail Kites June 04 2008

Well June 1st was the official first day of the new EPS " Everglades Photographic Society " website , a group I am proud to be in ! Special thanks to Jay Paredes for all his hard work
and , well, everything actually !

I have spent a few mornings out at Loxahatchee photographing a Male Snail Kite who is guarding his nearby nest. It is a treat to see such a magnificent bird so close.

I am way behind on everything photography.................. Hope to catch up on all that and this blog soon. Where does the time go ?