Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)

Pilgrim Heights, N. Truro, Massachusetts - 29 May 2008

This sub-adult Mississippi Kite passed the Pilgrim Heights at about 10:30 a.m. It was photographed at a considerable distance with a Canon 20D camera w/100-400 IS Canon lens. The photos have been heavily cropped, sharpened, and the exposure lightened. All images are copyright 2008 Blair Nikula.

Blair Nikula