This kites’ nest is
around 30 feet high on a tree. I climbed on to the edge of a building close by;
I had a pretty good view of the nest. As I watched the nest and three young
ones of the black kites, the mother came home with a chunk of meat. The chicks
are still not allowed to eat by themselves. The mother slices and gives it to
them. They began their meal, all engrossed in it.
Suddenly, the mother kite
lifted its head to inspect its surroundings, and found me standing on an
elevation. It stopped feeding at once; it made a long stuttering call to
announce danger, and flew towards me. I was quite close; I could see anger in
its eyes and aggressiveness in the position of its talons. I knew what was
coming, because I had been attacked on the head by kites a couple of times
earlier.
I tucked down and dodged.
This time luck was with me. By the time it made its second attempt I had
slipped behind a wall and hid like a rodent. The camera and me were safe; and I had some good pics of the kites.
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| Kites' nest and young ones |
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| Kites' nest and young ones |
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| Kites' nest and young ones |
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| Kites' nest and young ones |
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