I know you're probably expecting another pic of a Red-tailed hawk but these White-tailed Kites were very alert to the Red-tail that was circling overhead. I have shot this pair many times over the past couple of years at Batiquitos Lagoon near my home, and I've seen them go after the Red-tail on occasion (2nd pic). I was watching them through my 500mm Nikkor and I was wondering why they kept looking up. When I looked up, I could not see anything. After a minute or two of this I looked up with my binoculars and sure enough, way way up there was a Red-tail circling. Ah to have the eyes of a raptor.



These Kites used to be know as "Black-shouldered" which you can see in this little sortie with the hawk.

George,
As soon as you mention it, I can see that they are clearly looking up. Don't have those in my neck of the woods though last year a few bird club members saw a Swallow-tailed Kite after a storm.
I just love the names of these places "Batiquitos". What fun.Great pics.

I like that red tail alert shot, very nice!

Hey George,

I love that 2nd shot a lot. Great work. My favorite is the third of the bunch - which LOL, I had originally was part of the 2nd image. It was only when I realized that the skies were entirely different, and that the 3rd shot was warmer that I realized that they were separate. Very nice.

James

George,
Missed it.
I have a funny thing called a job. And wouldn't you know it, they expect me to show up!

My job is photography. If I retire, does that mean I would have to give up photography?