Patrick Booth, The Black Kite (Wildlife and Animal 2019)

BLACK KITE - milvus migrans THE WATCHER - Diamantina River- Birdsville Queensland - 900mm @ 1/1500 sec f5.6 ISO 400, Nikon D500, Nikkor 300mm f2.8G IF ED AF-S VR, Nikkor AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III, Polariser, Tripod FRESH CATCH - Warburton River- Lake Eyre Basin - SA - 900mm @ 1/1500 sec f5.6 ISO 400, Nikon D500, Nikkor 300mm f2.8G IF ED AF-S VR, Nikkor AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III, Polariser, Monopod from boat FREE FORM -Warburton River- Lake Eyre Basin - SA - 900mm @ 1/3000 sec f5.6 ISO 400, Nikon D500, Nikkor 300mm f2.8G IF ED AF-S VR, Nikkor AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III, Polariser, Monopod from boat Fast Food Warburton River- Lake Eyre Basin - SA - 900mm @ 1/4000 sec f5.6 ISO 640, Nikon D500, Nikkor 300mm f2.8G IF ED AF-S VR, Nikkor AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III, Polariser, Monopod from boat

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