Black Baza & (I think) Black Kite

Madcat II · 20th February 2004

Ok me spending a lot of time in the jungle & with lots of mosquito bites (repellent wears out)... tactical movements deployed and I love the use of my monopod... (double as walking stick)... and CSBF members I present more forest birds...

Tracked down these fellows, found 3 of them, tried to get a better shot compared to the last 1, I would say slight improvement as these are very shy, constantly on the move and quite far away...

Now this is a huge surprise... I think this is a Black Kite, someone else might be able to ID it better than me, pls help. I saw it eating its prey on the little bush... captured a few shots and was waiting for it to tear apart its prey, but a car came behind me and horned (me blocking the road), and it flew off... tried tracking it but failed, so just these few shots...

ok, me storing my cam & lens soon, reservice for 2 weeks starting next week, so to all CSBF members, until I come back from keeping the country safe...keep shooting.

Avatar · 22nd February 2004

Jason, wow! That's really CLOSE!

Great attempt on the raptor!

Madcat II · 22nd February 2004

yep, Avatar, that's the closest thus far. BTW, can you help me ID this raptor? I am kind of uncertain...

Originally Posted by Avatar

Jason, wow! That's really CLOSE!
Great attempt on the raptor!

chngpe01 · 29th February 2004

Great catch there.

Madcat II · 29th February 2004

thanks, I was told the raptor maybe a Changeable Hawk...

Originally Posted by chngpe01

Great catch there.

Harlequin · 5th March 2004

Nice stuff mate. Wish i can really get that near.

s_wrx · 5th March 2004

kekeke.. the baza looks like some mutated parrot..

managed to ID the other fella yet? looks like a juv changeable to me..

wkcheah · 5th March 2004

The last shot is a unique pose. Seldom seen a bird shot with face-to-face staring straight at your lens... good closeups catch. Nice.

20th February 2004	#1
Madcat II Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: this world is not my home Posts: 826	Black Baza & (I think) Black Kite Ok me spending a lot of time in the jungle & with lots of mosquito bites (repellent wears out)... tactical movements deployed and I love the use of my monopod... (double as walking stick)... and CSBF members I present more forest birds... Tracked down these fellows, found 3 of them, tried to get a better shot compared to the last 1, I would say slight improvement as these are very shy, constantly on the move and quite far away... Now this is a huge surprise... I think this is a Black Kite, someone else might be able to ID it better than me, pls help. I saw it eating its prey on the little bush... captured a few shots and was waiting for it to tear apart its prey, but a car came behind me and horned (me blocking the road), and it flew off... tried tracking it but failed, so just these few shots... ok, me storing my cam & lens soon, reservice for 2 weeks starting next week, so to all CSBF members, until I come back from keeping the country safe...keep shooting.

29th February 2004	#4
chngpe01 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 7,486	Great catch there. __________________ my work I am featured here, in Vol 4

5th March 2004	#6
Harlequin Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: East of Singapore Posts: 1,651	Nice stuff mate. Wish i can really get that near. __________________ http://www.avianwatchasia.org for some real bird photos My website : http://www.gorgeousfeathers.com

22nd February 2004	#2
Avatar Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Singapore / Taiwan Posts: 1,244	Jason, wow! That's really CLOSE! Great attempt on the raptor!

5th March 2004	#7
s_wrx Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: sINgaPoRe Posts: 337	kekeke.. the baza looks like some mutated parrot.. managed to ID the other fella yet? looks like a juv changeable to me..

5th March 2004	#8
wkcheah Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Haig Road, Singapore Posts: 208	The last shot is a unique pose. Seldom seen a bird shot with face-to-face staring straight at your lens... good closeups catch. Nice.