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Red Kite - Milvus Milvus
Persecuted to near extinction in the UK, the Red Kite has made a tremendous comeback thanks to reintroduction programmes and legal protection. Seeing one of these magnificent birds soaring high in the sky is a true delight.
Once a very rare bird that could only be found in Central Wales, the Red Kite has been successfully reintroduced to several areas of the UK and can now be seen in Wales, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and the Chilterns. A large, graceful bird of prey, it soars over woods and open areas, its distinctive shape and 'mewing' calls making it easy to identify. Red Kites were routinely persecuted as hunters of game and domestic animals, but they are in fact scavengers, eating carrion and scraps, and taking only small prey like rabbits.
Red kites were common in Shakespearean London, where they fed on scraps in the streets and collected rags or stole hung-out washing for nest-building materials. Shakespeare even referred to this habit in 'The Winter's Tale' when he wrote: 'When the kite builds, look to lesser linen'. The nest of a red kite is an untidy affair, often built on top of an old Crow's nest. It is lined with sheep's wool and decorated with all kinds of objects like paper, plastic and cloth.
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Red Kite - Milvus Milvus
Persecuted to near extinction in the UK, the Red Kite has made a tremendous comeback thanks to reintroduction programmes and legal protection. Seeing one of these magnificent birds soaring high in the sky is a true delight.
Once a very rare bird that could only be found in Central Wales, the Red Kite has been successfully reintroduced to several areas of the UK and can now be seen in Wales, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and the Chilterns. A large, graceful bird of prey, it soars over woods and open areas, its distinctive shape and 'mewing' calls making it easy to identify. Red Kites were routinely persecuted as hunters of game and domestic animals, but they are in fact scavengers, eating carrion and scraps, and taking only small prey like rabbits.
Red kites were common in Shakespearean London, where they fed on scraps in the streets and collected rags or stole hung-out washing for nest-building materials. Shakespeare even referred to this habit in 'The Winter's Tale' when he wrote: 'When the kite builds, look to lesser linen'. The nest of a red kite is an untidy affair, often built on top of an old Crow's nest. It is lined with sheep's wool and decorated with all kinds of objects like paper, plastic and cloth.
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Red Kite - Milvus Milvus
Persecuted to near extinction in the UK, the Red Kite has made a tremendous comeback thanks to reintroduction programmes and legal protection. Seeing one of these magnificent birds soaring high in the sky is a true delight.
Once a very rare bird that could only be found in Central Wales, the Red Kite has been successfully reintroduced to several areas of the UK and can now be seen in Wales, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and the Chilterns. A large, graceful bird of prey, it soars over woods and open areas, its distinctive shape and 'mewing' calls making it easy to identify. Red Kites were routinely persecuted as hunters of game and domestic animals, but they are in fact scavengers, eating carrion and scraps, and taking only small prey like rabbits.
Red kites were common in Shakespearean London, where they fed on scraps in the streets and collected rags or stole hung-out washing for nest-building materials. Shakespeare even referred to this habit in 'The Winter's Tale' when he wrote: 'When the kite builds, look to lesser linen'. The nest of a red kite is an untidy affair, often built on top of an old Crow's nest. It is lined with sheep's wool and decorated with all kinds of objects like paper, plastic and cloth.
Thank to all who take the time to view, Comment or Fav, It is Always Appreciated.
Red Kite - Milvus Milvus
Persecuted to near extinction in the UK, the Red Kite has made a tremendous comeback thanks to reintroduction programmes and legal protection. Seeing one of these magnificent birds soaring high in the sky is a true delight.
Once a very rare bird that could only be found in Central Wales, the Red Kite has been successfully reintroduced to several areas of the UK and can now be seen in Wales, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and the Chilterns. A large, graceful bird of prey, it soars over woods and open areas, its distinctive shape and 'mewing' calls making it easy to identify. Red Kites were routinely persecuted as hunters of game and domestic animals, but they are in fact scavengers, eating carrion and scraps, and taking only small prey like rabbits.
Red kites were common in Shakespearean London, where they fed on scraps in the streets and collected rags or stole hung-out washing for nest-building materials. Shakespeare even referred to this habit in 'The Winter's Tale' when he wrote: 'When the kite builds, look to lesser linen'. The nest of a red kite is an untidy affair, often built on top of an old Crow's nest. It is lined with sheep's wool and decorated with all kinds of objects like paper, plastic and cloth.
In July 1990, 13 red kites were flown from Spain to the UK.
Thirty years on, nearly 2,000 breeding pairs of Kites are estimated and are present in nearly every English county, in what has been hailed as one of the most successful reintroduction projects in the world. Gives hope to other threatened species.
During this lockdown I have been re-visiting and re-processing some of my older images.
This is from my first trip to Gigrin in Mid-Wales .
RKO_2266. Black kite (zwarte wouw), Milvus migrans?
Image taken while visiting Kalizo and its breeding southern carmine-beefeaters colony.
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Young Red Kite under attack.Llanddeusant, Carmarthen, UK. To see a wider range of images. Please click on the links below.
Went back yesterday hoping to get some flight shots and better light. Thanks to a pesky Red Shoulder that kept harassing the Kite, I managed a few.
Haycock Township, PA
A small piece of a kite string formed to a knot which is approx. 2 ¼” x 1.5” in this macro.
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Taken 16.10.2020 and uploaded for the group Macro Mondays #String
ƒ/2.8
4.5 mm
1/160 Sec
ISO 400
A Red Kite, scientifically known as Milvus milvus, is a majestic bird of prey that is commonly found in Europe. Its distinctive reddish-brown plumage and forked tail make it a striking sight against a clear blue sky.
In Italian, the Red Kite is commonly known as "Nibbio reale", while in German, it is called "Rotmilan".
As the Red Kite takes to the air, it soars effortlessly on thermal currents, its wingspan reaching up to 1.8 meters. Suddenly, it spots its prey and with lightning-fast reflexes, it dives towards the ground, reaching speeds of up to 80 km/h. The Red Kite's sharp talons and hooked beak make quick work of its prey, typically small mammals and birds.
Watching a Red Kite fling in a blue sky is a truly unforgettable experience, and serves as a testament to the power and beauty of these incredible birds.
Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus axillaris
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Another day, another storm.
Just before the rain set in, a little break of sunlight set the Kite against the approaching storm clouds.
First summer day 2018, a lot of wind and very cold
But very good kite surf weather ...
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Black Kite, Milvus migrans
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We call them "Black", but in the soft early monring light the colours are quite distinctive.
Snail Kite ~ (Rostrhamus sociabilis)
A Snail Kite in flight with nesting material.
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Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus axillaris
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Madeline has been enjoying breakfast in the sunshine.
The tails must be the best bit because they are always the last to go down
Red Kite - Milvus Milvus
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Persecuted to near extinction in the UK, the Red Kite has made a tremendous comeback thanks to reintroduction programmes and legal protection. Seeing one of these magnificent birds soaring high in the sky is a true delight.
Once a very rare bird that could only be found in Central Wales, the Red Kite has been successfully reintroduced to several areas of the UK and can now be seen in Wales, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and the Chilterns. A large, graceful bird of prey, it soars over woods and open areas, its distinctive shape and 'mewing' calls making it easy to identify. Red Kites were routinely persecuted as hunters of game and domestic animals, but they are in fact scavengers, eating carrion and scraps, and taking only small prey like rabbits.
Red kites were common in Shakespearean London, where they fed on scraps in the streets and collected rags or stole hung-out washing for nest-building materials. Shakespeare even referred to this habit in 'The Winter's Tale' when he wrote: 'When the kite builds, look to lesser linen'. The nest of a red kite is an untidy affair, often built on top of an old Crow's nest. It is lined with sheep's wool and decorated with all kinds of objects like paper, plastic and cloth.
Red kite (Milvus milvus) dives to the ground; municipality Adamuz in the community Andalusia (Spain), 24-11-2019.
The image was taken from a photo hide owned by a company "Alpasin" (alpasin.com/).
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Black-shouldered Kite, Elanus axillaris
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I'm here, trying to catch my dinner, what's your excuse for being in the rain?
I'd had to walk a long way across the paddock to find this Kite.
I'd risked the impending squall, but it swept in quickly.
Snail Kites are one of my favorite hawks. I believe this is a young male who will turn more slate colored as he ages. Females and juvenile males have a beautiful brown pattern but the adult males, are striking with bright red eyes that pop against their dark feathers. In this image, I like seeing the curved wing tips and the beak, perfectly adapted to extract snail from their shell, emphasized against the blue. sky. As always, feel free to chime in if you have knowledge to share. (Rostrhamus sociabilis) (Sony a9iii, 200-600 lens @ 500mm, f/6.3, 1/3200 second, ISO 800).
Clover Point, Victoria - A festival that celebrated flying kites on Victoria’s shoreline will not take flight again in 2018.
The Victoria International Kite Festival Society announced they will not be continuing the event that ran at Clover Point for three years.
Snail kites inhabit marsh habitats in both the Everglades of south Florida and shorelines of lakes in central Florida. They frequently can be seen slowly flying along the shorelines seeking their primary food item, the apple snail. At other times, you may see a kite perched on a clump of cattail or in a willow tree. During droughts, kites may disperse from their traditional range in the Everglades and larger lakes from Lake Okeechobee north to Lake Tohopekaliga and show up at smaller lakes and marshes throughout south and central Florida. Snail kites nest during February to August in Florida. During the nonbreeding season, kites may form large communal roosts in both cattail and willow stands where they can be seen flying into the site 1-2 hours before sunset.
It is along the margins of Lakes Okeechobee, Kissimmee and Tohopekaliga where most boaters or anglers may see a snail kite and where kites are most vulnerable to human disturbance.
Found this male in Lake Kissimmee at Joe Overstreet Landing, Osceola County, Florida.
Snail Kite - Sani Lodge, Sucumbios, Ecuador
Bird Species (# 566) that I photographed and placed on my Flickr Photostream. Overall goal is 1000.
eBird Report and listing details - macaulaylibrary.org/asset/614858774