Snail Kites and Purple Gallinule

I Took a boat trip on Friday to look for Snail Kites.

Here are a few images from that trip.

These showed the birds in action. The Apple Snails are still not in plentiful supply, but there are lots of snail eggs around now.

Taken with the 1DMKIV and the 500 f4

Mrs. Snail Kite on a perch

Wow, Bill, those are great shots. I'll be looking for them around Kissimmee in a week or so. Where did you find these?

Great job on these. The male on his perch is my favourite. Nice light and detail.

Beautiful shots of this great looking Kite. The Gallinule is a nice addition. Nice shooting!

Hey Bill, amazing shots. Very productive outing, plenty of sunshine and some beautiful subjects.

When I see shots like these that 8 hour drive seems mighty short. I'm already dreaming of a weekend trip to give the Kites another try during the next couple months.

sparker1 wrote in post #10061679
Wow, Bill, those are great shots. I'll be looking for them around Kissimmee in a week or so. Where did you find these?

Thanks Stan;
These were South of Kissimmee on Lake Toho.

Candor wrote in post #10061698
Great job on these. The male on his perch is my favourite. Nice light and detail.

Thanks Mike;
I loved the natural perch instead of the white PVC stands.

ajosteve wrote in post #10061708
Beautiful shots of this great looking Kite. The Gallinule is a nice addition. Nice shooting!

Thanks Steve;
This was a very cooperative fellow.

Nighthound wrote in post #10062697
Hey Bill, amazing shots. Very productive outing, plenty of sunshine and some beautiful subjects.

When I see shots like these that 8 hour drive seems mighty short. I'm already dreaming of a weekend trip to give the Kites another try during the next couple months.

Thanks Steve;
Just let me know when. I'll set up the trip.
I think some of the Canadians are coming down again in 3 or 4 weeks.

Wow those are beautiful shots!
Karen

Thanks, Bill, that's where I plan to go, but without a boat unfortunately.

Bill, Bill, Bill....... these have elevated you to my exalted 'Hate You' list.

Super shooting, buddy. You have the MkIV dialed in nicely.

pttenn wrote in post #10064095
Wow those are beautiful shots!
Karen

Thanks Karen;
That was one special day.

sparker1 wrote in post #10064301
Thanks, Bill, that's where I plan to go, but without a boat unfortunately.

Good luck Stan;

Harvey_G wrote in post #10064370
Bill, Bill, Bill....... these have elevated you to my exalted 'Hate You' list.

Super shooting, buddy. You have the MkIV dialed in nicely.

Thanks Harv;
The Mark IV has really increased my keeper percentage.

Super shots, makes my shots of Snail Kites that I'd planned to post later in the week pale into insignificance!!

Richard G wrote in post #10066813
Super shots, makes my shots of Snail Kites that I'd planned to post later in the week pale into insignificance!!

Thanks Richard;
The Snail Kites are an endangered species and it's not common to see them.
Any photos are a real accomplishment. Please don't hesitate to post them.

Gorgeous work!

Beautiful set.

Beautiful images. I I love seeing pictures of these birds and someday I'll get to Florida to see them in real life.