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| Black Kite (Kamakura) - Japan 2023 |
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| Black Kite (Kamakura) - Japan 2023 |
The Black Kite or “Tobi” トビ as it is known in Japanese is a common sight in the skies throughout Japan. This raptor is thought to be the world’s most abundant bird of prey. Its numbers are healthy and is under no threat.
This bird can be mainly found in Eurasia, Australasia, Oceania and is a year-round resident here in Japan. You can see this powerful looking bird often soaring in the thermals high above coastal areas, rivers and lakes. I’ve also seen them in farming areas throughout the Kansai region of Japan. They are very graceful flyers that soar with ease and turn with precision.
Photos taken in Kamakura near the beach using an Olympus E-M1II and a 14-150mm zoom lens.
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