Keen-eyed Kite Keeping Black Beautiful
This black kite is enjoying showing off. The black kite can soar on thermal, then sweep down on prey; they are a successful predator.
This image shot with the Sony 135mm f/1.8 GM on a Sony A1, at ISO 500 f/2.8 1/5000. Only processing after setting white balance was a serious crop down to 2499×1666 – the image displayed here is not scaled.