Red Kites - part 3

After watching the Red Kites for a while, I could tell the flight paths that some would take, and tried to capture them banking or hanging in the air as they came into the best light.

Red KiteGigrin Farm, Powys, Wales

Red KiteGigrin Farm, Powys, Wales

Red KiteGigrin Farm, Powys, Wales

Red KiteGigrin Farm, Powys, Wales

Red KiteGigrin Farm, Powys, Wales

Red KiteGigrin Farm, Powys, Wales

One of the Red Kite behaviours I tried to capture was the bird feeding in mid air. Having swooped down to get some food the kites sometimes hold the food in their talons, biting chunks out of the food as they glide along. I would love to have another go at this but I was pleased with my first attempts.

Red KiteGigrin Farm, Powys, Wales

Red KiteGigrin Farm, Powys, Wales

Red KiteGigrin Farm, Powys, Wales

The Red Kite feeding at Gigrin Farm lasts about two hours. It was a brilliant experience. I had taken lots of photos, but also learned a lot and would have loved to repeat it again immediately.

However, my tent was pitched over 50 miles away and I still planned to get some sunset photos in. So I headed back towards Skomer - I clocked up over 500 miles driving that first day - but the trip to Gigrin Farm was well worth it. I very much hope to go back soon!

Further information about Gigrin Farm can be found using the Links Page here. More Red Kite and Buzzard photos from this trip can be found in the Owls & Raptors gallery here.