First, I need to give a shake.

Then, get my feathers settled.

Now I’m ready, wings stretched out, go ahead and take that photo!

Yellow-billed Kite, Milvus aegyptius
The Center for Birds of Prey offers photographers an opportunity to take close-up photographs of owls and other birds of prey a few times a year.
The Center for Birds of Prey, Photography Day, April 22, 2018, Awenda, SC.
The feather detail and the bird’s expressions are terrific. Very nice!
Thanks, Belinda.
Nice close-ups, Ellen!
Thanks, Donna!
Great shots!
Thank you, Greta!
Like a bird supermodel!
Such poses!
Paz
A slight difference in the pay scale, LOL.