We’ve been sitting in our mobile hide (the little i20), near a tree that has a Black-shouldered Kite nest and the female in residence.
As is typical of her species, the nest is just below tree top and hidden well in among the fine uppermost branches.  Once she is under the canopy she is gone!

He off course is on hunting duty, and every so often turns up with a nice fresh mouse.   So all we have to do is point the camera, (attached, I might add to the WImberley Gimbal head), and wait either for him to arrive and/or her to emerge or reenter.
Now, if you’ve ever watched them, the first thing you’ll recall is that it can be a long long long time inbetween feeds.

Sometimes even she gets a bit anxious and sends out some pretty interesting Kite calls just to make sure he gets the message.
So we wait.

And of course in the waiting is the challenge.   So we, well at least I, keep the shorter 300mm f4 PF on a second camera and practice my flight shots on anything that spins past.

So here are a few from the other day.

Australian Magpie

Oh, and Mr Grey-head just had to come and see what I was upto.

Crested Pigeon

Fantail Cuckoo, first I’ve seen at WTP

Fantail Cuckoo, airborne

The male on a mission. He has been told in no uncertain terms what the requirements for a snack are.

Crested Pigeon on the wing

Followed by another Creastie

Had a spot of sunshine to brighten up the day