Eagles mating in mid-air
Ping Maurice Leung
The picture was taken in January 2020 on Mount Kellett Road, the Peak, Hong Kong, in the evening with the romantic setting sun. These are black kites, widely known as "eagles" in Hong Kong. The territory has the highest population density of these birds in the world. Every winter, the birds move south to the city for warmer weather, food and shelter. It’s been estimated that there are more than 1,300 black kites in Hong Kong. Magazine Gap in Mid-Levels alone is home to 800.
Beautiful images like these can help us become aware of the beauty of the wildlife in Hong Kong.
Beautiful images like these can help us become aware of the beauty of the wildlife in Hong Kong.
Professor Leung was a renowned professor of paediatrics before entering private practice as a paediatrician.