Mississippi Kite at the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge

Mississippi Kite Stretching Its Wing

Encountering the abundant Mississippi Kites at Oklahoma’s Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, with details on these raptors’ behavior and characteristics.

A Red-shouldered Hawk’s One-Legged Perch

Red-shouldered Hawk Standing On One Leg

A nature photographer describes capturing images of a Red-shouldered Hawk standing on one leg, a posture many birds adopt to conserve body heat in cold weather.