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Diving Kite

Diving Kite

A White-tailed Kite dives after a vole in McKinleyville, California. After raising its wings to parachute in a controlled descent, the kite tilts forward and ex...
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A White-tailed Kite dives after a vole in McKinleyville, California. After raising its wings to parachute in a controlled descent, the kite tilts forward and extends its talons during the last several feet of its dive to build speed and deliver a deadly strike to the rodent below.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/8 ISO 640 Shutter 1/2500 Focal Length 8000/10

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May, 2017

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