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Swede’s Photographs

Stillness on a Lichen Limb

Charlie and I were out and about again this morning when I snapped a photo of another Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis). Like the others I've shared over the past few days, I didn’t realize what I’d photographed until I got home and reviewed the images.

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"A Mississippi Kite is perched regally on a slender, slightly curved tree branch, its posture alert yet calm. Its plumage is a soft, slate-gray with charcoal-toned wings neatly folded along its sides, forming a sleek silhouette. The head is paler, silvery in tone, and elegantly shaped, tapering toward a sharp, hooked beak—perfectly built for its aerial lifestyle. Its eyes, deep and shadowed, carry a quiet intensity, gazing out over an unseen expanse. The branch beneath is adorned with patches of moss and lichen, adding earthy textures and muted greens to the scene. Against the backdrop of an overcast sky—a brilliant, diffuse white—the kite’s darker tones stand in sharp contrast, giving it the aura of a sentinel etched onto light. A subtle watermark in the lower left corner reads “© Swede's Photographs,” completing the image with a personal signature." - Copilot
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Swede’s Photographs

Steel Feather, Still Sky

Charlie and I just got back from our Monday morning walk. Along the way, I spotted a bird off in the distance and snapped a photo—not knowing at the time what kind of bird it was. I’ve included the original image to show how far away it was. For reference, I was using a 560mm lens, which offers about 11× magnification.

Using digital tools, I cropped and zoomed in to get a clearer view. The second image gives a much better look at the bird itself—a Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis), a striking and elegant bird of prey.

Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

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"A solitary Mississippi Kite perches high in a bare-limbed tree, its silhouette slender and sharp against a pale, overcast sky. The tree’s branches stretch like outstretched fingers—tangled and leafless—offering no cover, just stark lines reaching into the soft light. The bird is distant but distinct: its streamlined body and long wings give it an elegant, almost falcon-like profile. From this remote perch, it surveys its domain—a quiet sentinel against the canvas of gray. The photo captures a feeling of stillness, of distant watchfulness. Despite the space between viewer and subject, there's a quiet intimacy: one lone kite at ease in a tangle of limbs, framed by the hush of a soft northern Louisiana sky. In the top left corner, the name “Swede’s Photographs” is gently inscribed, giving credit to the artist behind the lens." - Copilot
"A Mississippi Kite perches gracefully on a slender, bare branch, captured in striking close-up against a softly hued sky. The bird’s smooth, silvery-gray plumage gives it a sleek, sculpted appearance—like brushed steel warmed by feathers. Its chest is pale and clean, blending into a darker gray along its wings and tail, which are tucked neatly like origami folded in stillness. The kite’s head is turned slightly, revealing a sharply hooked beak and a powerful eye: pale, alert, and scanning with a quiet intensity. It looks focused and composed, the embodiment of a predator at rest—but never off-duty. Small pinecones hang nearby on the branch, offering a sense of scale and season, and a hint of wild fragrance to the imagination. Behind the bird, the sky stretches in soft shades of blue and gray, creating a gentle contrast that makes the kite feel both part of the landscape and apart from it—elevated, enigmatic, untouchable. A subtle credit at the bottom reads "Swede's Photographs", grounding the image in the eyes of the one who saw and paused to catch this moment." - Copilot
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peachfront

While Crested Caracara is not the official eagle of Mexico or even an eagle (caracaras are falcons), there used to be a popular legend that this was Mexico's national eagle

i think it's because these birds are so familiar & confident, you encounter them on their road patrols where they sometimes do pick up snakes

this youngster was photo'd on a lawn in Costa Rica

A brown bird of prey with a brown crest that is puffed up in back is strolling across a sunny field. This is juvenile Crested Caracara. Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Photo by Peachfront.
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Swede’s Photographs

Guardian of Quiet Air

Here’s a mystery bird—Avis Mystica. I don’t recall taking this photo, but clearly, I did. It was probably something I noticed while Charlie and I were out wandering. I love the composition, though the detail isn’t quite what I’d hoped for. It appears to be some kind of raptor—possibly a Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis). But let’s be honest—that’s what we called a WAG in the Army: a wild-ass guess.

Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

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"This image captures a striking, solitary raptor perched atop a narrow, lichen-draped branch against a pale sky. The bird's posture is composed yet vigilant, its grayish plumage blending softly with the subdued light while the darker wings and piercing eyes signal a predator ever-ready. The branch itself curves slightly, textured with moss and aged bark, creating a natural pedestal that lifts the bird into quiet prominence. There’s a hushed power in the scene—no motion, no sound, just the breath of sky and the watching bird." - Copilot
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Steve Simons
Male Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) perched on the top of a weathered wooden signpost. it's facing slightly downward, mid-step, with its black talons gripping the wood and its plumage showing mottled reddish-brown upper parts and barred underparts.
Shot at Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wildlife Trust Brockholes in Samlesbury, near Preston, UK.
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Common Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) perched on a wooden signpost reading “Public Footpath” against a blurred green background.
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Swede’s Photographs

Silhouette of the Hunt

This silhouetted image captures an osprey (Pandion haliaetus) perched atop a timber pile along the Gulfport, Mississippi shoreline. It clutches a freshly caught fish in its talons, its sharp gaze locked intently on the meal below.

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"Perched in stark silhouette against a pale sky, an osprey balances atop a tall timber pile like a sentinel of the shore. Its angular wings are partially spread, not in flight but in ownership—as if forming a canopy over its prize. Beneath its curved talons lies the telltale shape of a freshly caught fish, its limp form draped over the post’s weathered crown like an offering to the wind. The bird’s hooked beak hovers inches above the catch, frozen in a breathless moment before the first bite. Every line of the osprey’s silhouette is taut with purpose: its arched neck, the jagged edge of feathers along its back, and the gripping claws that betray no mercy. The background is spare—just soft, hazy light—so that the drama atop the timber stands alone in sharp relief, a quiet story of survival and command captured in profile." - Copilot
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Swede’s Photographs

Raptor’s Vigil

Charlie and I took a new route for this morning’s walk. My planned path was blocked, so we pivoted north instead of south. Near the turnaround point, I spotted two red-tailed hawks (Buteo jamaicensis), each perched in a different tree to the southeast. Unfortunately, getting closer wasn’t an option—some areas were fenced off, while others were thick with tall brush. Wearing shorts, I wasn’t about to wade through grass and foliage.

Check out breathtaking photos of magnificent birds of prey, visit my photo gallery here:

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"A red-tailed hawk perches firmly on a moss-covered tree branch, its gaze sharp and unwavering. The bird’s feathers are a tapestry of rich brown and cream tones, the lighter underside flecked with dark speckles. Its hooked beak is poised, a testament to the predator’s keen precision. The hawk's talons grip the branch with quiet strength, a balance of elegance and force. Surrounding branches, bare and twisting, frame the scene against a pale, almost ethereal sky that softens the background, allowing the hawk’s form to stand boldly in contrast." - Copilot
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Patrick Hadfield

A buzzard perching in the scrub-wood beside the cycle path by the Water of Leith.

There were lots of people watching it - one of them said it had been around for a week or so, and that they thought it was probably going for an easy meal from others' fledglings.

I've noticed buzzards flying over Leith before, but never seen one perched there!

(Apologies for the poor phone pic - it's all I had with me!)

A colour photograph of rather low quality of a buzzard patched on a horizontal bough of a tree. The lighting is from behind, so the bird is largely shadowed. The buzzard is sitting upright on the branch. Its booked break is clearly visible. Most of its plumage is light to dark brown, with a collar of white feathers across its chest.
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