But, certainly not the least exciting. After one of the previous encounters with the Black Kites, please don’t judge me about the privacy invasion of these lovely moments.
On a drive back from one of the nearby lakes, found a pair of these stunning Black-Winged Kites.
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Rose-ringed parakeets’ courtship is a little longer than others.
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Well, with that, let me end this year with a clichéd (bordering cringy) line – make love, not war.
See you on the other side, folks!