There was a pair of the kites. For some reason I have only seen these kites in this small grouping of trees the last almost three years. This is the first time I have seen a pair of kites here.
The iNat page on this species says it eats small animals and also insects. These should be present in the fields here. However, I am also wondering if they would feed on crayfish - there are plenty of Red Swamp Crayfish in the creek here. I strongly suspect that Red-shouldered Hawks feed on crayfish.
I saw it at the trail behind my house while i was walking my dog
Monarchs seem to have an affinity for this dead oak.