Beautiful six foot birds

[anonymous-user]

These things are huge! Although apparently only weigh about 1Kg. Not too pleased with these - must go back again to see if I can get some better shots.

[pic]http://www.egatesolutions.co.uk/photography/kites/CRW_7123.jpg[/pic]

[pic]http://www.egatesolutions.co.uk/photography/kites/CRW_7090.jpg[/pic]

[speedychrissie]

do you know what kind of bird it is?

chris

[anonymous-user]

They're Red Kites. Extinct in England and Scotland back in the late 19th Century thanks to being classed vermin. 96 (IIRC) mostly Spanish birds were reintroduced near Stokenchurch on the Bucks/Oxon border back in the early 90s. This year, there are over 200 breeding pairs with them raising nearly 400 chicks last year! Bit of a success story really.

There were times when there were 10-15 birds all in the air above me at once!

[joust]

Quick "autolevels" in Photoshop sorts out most of it.