bird photography : mississippi kite

Despite spending fifteen years of her life in Gainesville, Beth hadn't really been into birding at the time, so Chapman's Pond was a new spot for her and John to visit. Several Mississippi Kite perched in the trees near the pond, at one point being harassed by several crows who nested nearby.

Equipment: Canon EOS 30D Canon EF 300mm f4L IS with 1.4x Teleconverter Settings: f8; 1/1000 sec.; focal length at 420 mm; ISO 200 Date: June 1, 2006 8:26 am Location: Chapman's Pond / Gainesville, FL