Fantastic Fitzroy Reef

Our second stop along the Outer Reef and the Capricornia Cays is Fitzroy Reef.  This time there is no cay (island), just a fringing reef encircling an aqua lagoon and allowing a narrow entrance to visiting yachts.  

Black-shouldered-kite

Bird Photography Challenge #32: Black-Shouldered Kite

As we drive along country roads, we often observe falcons in flight, in particular the Black Shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris).  Sometimes we pull over and stop to watch it as it hovers expertly, hunting for tasty morsels.  This handsome and graceful raptor is the subject of our #32 Bird Photography Challenge. What does it look…