File:Black-shouldered Kite Alley Oop (50270199427).jpg

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Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus axillaris +==================+ Just like in Basketball, an "Alley Oop" for the young kites is quite challenging and takes a few days to pefect the pass. At first they underestimate the speed needed to turn upside down and 'drift' into the right position with the legs extended. At the beginning they will either misjudge and lose speed and height as they turn over and then have to fall away. Or they over compensate and sail right on past Dad, and the mouse, or worse crash into him as he hangs motionless. He, for his part, has a trick or two as well, and will suddenly pull up his leg at the last moment to give the young one a second run to perfect the move.

Or, if need be he'll drop and extend his leg to make sure the young one gets the well-earned meal.
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Author I Am birdsaspoetry.com  from Melbourne, Australia

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This image was originally posted to Flickr by birdsaspoetry at https://flickr.com/photos/78742710@N08/50270199427. It was reviewed on 2 September 2020 by FlickreviewR 2 and was confirmed to be licensed under the terms of the cc-by-2.0.

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