Raptors Sale Common

The Raptors were out in force today, Nankeen Kestrel, Whistling Kites, White Bellied Sea eagle,
Wedge Tailed Eagle, and Black Shouldered Kite.

Whistling Kite having morning tea.

Pair of Whistling Kites.

Nankeen Kestrel.

Juvenile White-bellied SeaEagle

Another pair of Whistling Kites.

Not a raptor but a Crested Pigeon.

Ross.

Darwin Trip.

Last month I had 7 days in the Northern Territory, 4 days in Darwin and 2 days in Kakadu. This was not a birding trip as I only took my 50-140mm lens, didn't think I could handle carrying the big lens around for a week, as it turned out I could have taken it. Couldn't believe the number of Rainbow Bee-eaters I saw, they were every where. Also saw quite a number of Kingfishers. At Litchfield a mob of Black Kites flew over and I counted 84. The Black kites were all around Darwin. There will be more photos to follow in further posts.

Rainbow Bee-eater. This one was outside our hotel room.

Collared Kingfisher.

Black Kite.

Forest Kingfisher.

Rainbow Bee-eater.

Ross.