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The Kansas birding community has been abuzz this month about the Great Kiskadee. I first learned about this bird about 2 and a half weeks ago, which decided to take temporary residence in central Kansas about 3 hours from where I live. At first, I decided not to chase this bird, but the reports were too goot to resist, from a photography standpoint based on its reported seemingly predictable behavior and favoring a certain portion of the small lake it was residing. Over this past weekend, I made my trip and what follows are my resulting images. Several of these images I present are 100% crops, as the bird was best viewed from the opposite side of the fishing lake some 75 yards distant. What an exciting Kansas bird!!






1) perched high in a tree in the morning; my closest image of the bird






2) 100% crop, perched on along-shore brush/small trees






3) Better catch light in the eye on this one (100% crop)






4) Low in-flight as it moved to another perch following a quick dive for a snack






5) My favorite in-flight. I blurred out the horribly distracting background in post (100% crop)



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Sep 30, 2013 at 09:52 PM
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Here is #6 of 6 from this set...




6) One final perched shot toward the end of my shoot (100% crop)




Sep 30, 2013 at 09:54 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Kansas Great Kiskadee, second known record


great find for kansas. i've seen these many times in the rio grande valley in texas, the only really reliable spot in the country to find them. these are some cool shots, particularly the flight shot with his yellow crown spot fluffed up.

dorian



Sep 30, 2013 at 09:54 PM
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dorian wrote:
great find for kansas. i've seen these many times in the rio grande valley in texas, the only really reliable spot in the country to find them. these are some cool shots, particularly the flight shot with his yellow crown spot fluffed up.

dorian



Thanks Dorian, it was certainly quite the rush! Just hearing its loud, infrequent calling was awesome. The wind was very light on this day.. just perfect. -Mike



Sep 30, 2013 at 09:59 PM
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Congrats on the successful pursuit Mike... time very well spent.
Terrific series of your rare visitor... I really enjoyed seeing the whole set.

Kirk



Sep 30, 2013 at 11:48 PM
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nice set... i really like the in flight shots


Oct 01, 2013 at 01:37 AM
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congrats on your find Mike .. nicely done


Oct 01, 2013 at 03:05 AM
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Congrats on the sighting Mike. A nice set too ~ Ron


Oct 01, 2013 at 05:48 AM
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Nice find Mike. Somehow, seeing them in Mexico seems more inviting that Kansas in the fall. Still, I'd would think it pretty cool to see one anywhere as it would be warmer than it is here in Alberta.


Oct 01, 2013 at 07:17 AM
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Congrats and what a stunning bird!

Karl



Oct 01, 2013 at 08:05 AM
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KirkB wrote:
Congrats on the successful pursuit Mike... time very well spent.
Terrific series of your rare visitor... I really enjoyed seeing the whole set.

Kirk


Hi Kirk! Thanks for the response. I appreciate your kind words as always! -Mike



Oct 01, 2013 at 10:32 AM
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Bard wrote:
nice set... i really like the in flight shots


Bard, thank you I appreciate it! -Mike



Oct 01, 2013 at 10:33 AM
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kmunroe wrote:
congrats on your find Mike .. nicely done


Thanks Kenny! -Mike



Oct 01, 2013 at 10:33 AM
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surfnron wrote:
Congrats on the sighting Mike. A nice set too ~ Ron


Thank you Ron! -Mike



Oct 01, 2013 at 10:34 AM
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KCollett wrote:
Nice find Mike. Somehow, seeing them in Mexico seems more inviting that Kansas in the fall. Still, I'd would think it pretty cool to see one anywhere as it would be warmer than it is here in Alberta.


Ken, it was a joy to photograph my first state rarity. Just hearing the bird call was cool! There's something special about seeing and hearing something truly rare for my small corner of the world.. thanks! 0Mike



Oct 01, 2013 at 10:36 AM
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Karl Witt wrote:
Congrats and what a stunning bird!

Karl


Hi Karl, thanks! I thought so too -Mike



Oct 01, 2013 at 10:37 AM
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Congrats!

Brian



Oct 01, 2013 at 02:31 PM





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