The Red Kite 's Return by danob

Photography • Creatures • posted on Mar 24, 2006

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Description

Red Kite Milvus milvus A medium to large mainly European bird of prey. This is a superb bird of prey of a generally chestnut colour with a long forked tail. Which helps to distinguish them in flight from the more common Buzzard. They are very light on their wings and soar and hover gracefully at will. They will feed on live prey and pairs may specialise on a particular prey item - like Magpies or Black-headed Gulls - to provision the nest. However for much of the time they are carrion eaters. There are populations in Central Europe and Spain with a few in Sweden and in Wales. And Buckinghamshire, here one (and only one) female was breeding about 50 years ago but the population has grown steadily to more than 300 pairs. Re- introductions of birds from Sweden to Scotland and from Spain to England are working very well. This is a bird that should be all over Britain as it was 300 years ago. It was even a city scavenger then - would that it becomes so again. Recently I saw 4 pairs in my adopted Wiltshire so the prospects look good as it has spread also into Berkshire and Oxfordshire.. Thanks for taking time to look and comment

Comments (44)

nhirschberger

11:11AM | Fri, 24 March 2006

Wow ! What a gorgeous capture ! Fantastic details and contrast ! Most excellent work !!! V

soulofharmony

11:18AM | Fri, 24 March 2006

beautiful quality and details..love the clarity of the eye... outstanding dan:).:)

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GiveMe

11:33AM | Fri, 24 March 2006

Your right Danny its a superb bird and fantastic to hear that its making such a comeback. The photography is super as always. Thanks so much for sharing this photo and story. :^)

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CarolSassy

11:41AM | Fri, 24 March 2006

Awesome bird! Wonderful closeup! Thanks! V (:

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1010

11:55AM | Fri, 24 March 2006

Awesome, you are the best......

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tommorules

12:05PM | Fri, 24 March 2006

Bootiful!

dragonfly2000

12:08PM | Fri, 24 March 2006

I do not know how you and others get such wonderful shots! I spent all this morning following an owl thru the woods and even with a 500mm didn't get close enough. Yeah, some Robins, sure LOL. Excellent work.

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rainbows

12:21PM | Fri, 24 March 2006

Amazing bird and capture. Superb work, very well done. So happy to know the Red Kite is making a comeback.

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nongo

12:24PM | Fri, 24 March 2006

He's striking such a seroius pose eh????? gorgeous shot!!!!

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Laelia

12:29PM | Fri, 24 March 2006

A Milan in friendly answer to Nath06, african buzzard she has shown in her gallery... You did a beauty macro of that one : I love the " warm" eye and the details of feather ... I V q:)

Valerie-Ducom

12:32PM | Fri, 24 March 2006

impressiv capture!!! excellent shot with a perfectly lighting and colors!!!! VOTE... great a good day and kissssssssssss ;)

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mandloks

12:35PM | Fri, 24 March 2006

Wow...never saw such a huge bird portrait before. Really impressing!

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gizmo563

12:47PM | Fri, 24 March 2006

Stunning shot really wonderfully done

vlaaitje

1:11PM | Fri, 24 March 2006

gorgeous proud look..such a wonderful eyes.....an excellent plumage....a real Danob shot.....you know how much I like them if we go out for a travel...I count them if we use the high way....lol

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