FINALIST Eyeline

We were staying at Gharagab in the Kgalagadi and decided to go on an early morning drive. We spotted this juvenile black-shouldered kite sunning itself in the distance and slowly crept towards it for a better view and to – hopefully – get some photographs. Luckily it was not bothered with our presence and seemed rather inquisitive as to what we were doing. I love the orange eye and yellow feet, which contrast nicely with the blue sky in the background.

Canon 7D MKII; Canon 100-400mm MKII; ISO 400; f6.3; 1/400