Black Winged Kite
We have often seen the black winged kite hovering alongside the takeoff at Shelar displaying enviable kiting skills and then suddenly swooping down soundlessly to catch a lizard or a mouse in its talons. Spotting one is always causes excitement and just watching it hover is awesome.
Taking a picture of one however, has always been a futile task as the birds are always far off and when perfectly placed just above takeoff I find myself far below trudging up the slope only to find that it has risen high up to a dot in the sky by the time I am ready to click.