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Monday 16 November 2020

Red Kites

Because of lockdown and my age of course, I find it difficult to do the things as planned. Today would have been a good day to achieve something but at the last moment it decided to rain so I have decided to post a few pictures of my favourite bird. The Welsh Red Kite.  I have in stock over 3500 pictures taken over the past 25years. These were taken on a Welsh farm belonging to a dear friend who passed away some years ago. I post these as a tribute to him and his dear wife Lena.
I had the freedom of his farm and visited him and his wife 4 or 5 times a year for more than 20years.

Thank you Eithel and Lena Powell, long may you be remembered for the wonderful work you did with the rehabilitation of the red kite in Wales.
 

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18 comments:

  1. Marc Heath16 November 2020 at 07:01

    One of my favourite birds too. Beautiful images Mike.

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    1. Mike Attwood16 November 2020 at 10:26

      Thankyou Marc,
      I have many photo's and tales so perhaps I will post some more. Stay safe. Mike.

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  2. Lasse16 November 2020 at 08:40

    Beautiful images Mike, and this is truly a beautiful bird.
    All the best, Lasse

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    1. Mike Attwood16 November 2020 at 10:30

      Thankyou Lasse,
      It is more than beautiful it is a very intelligent bird of which I can tell a few tales. Stay safe. Mike.

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  3. Richard Pegler18 November 2020 at 10:24

    Wonderful images, Mike - they beat my own recent efforts! Take great care and stay safe - - - Richard

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    1. Mike Attwood18 November 2020 at 23:29

      Thankyou Richard,
      When you like doing something one usually does it well. Stay safe. Mike.

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  4. waldlaeufer68 Frank Scholtyssek18 November 2020 at 19:52

    Hi Mike
    Right now I'm looking at Richard and am amazed at his Rot Milan pictures, then I'm on your side and am amazed even more, first-class photos that you show here, having friends is something great and when you get such beautiful pictures on the farm, everything fits together now I'm looking forward to the next 3500 pictures ;-))
    stay healthy
    Greetings Frank

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    1. Mike Attwood18 November 2020 at 23:36

      Thankyou Frank,
      Unfortuneatly I no longer travel to the farm in Wales. I have a couple of pairs nesting close to where I live in Sussex and they will keep me busy. Stay safe. Mike.

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  5. Phil Slade20 November 2020 at 19:20

    You must miss that place Mike. It's a wonderful tribute to your friends. We still don't have Red Kites anywhere near - shooting lobby.

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  6. Mike Attwood21 November 2020 at 00:25

    Hi Phil.
    The kites in Wales are true Welsh birds and are decended from one female which lived about 100years ago. the birds in other area's around the country were imported from Spain and Sweden back in the late 1980's. It is a serious offence to harm or disturb these birds. Henry V111 Passed the law of protection and it still stands. The red kite is part of this country's history.
    Stay safe. Mike.

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  7. Titus John White21 November 2020 at 13:15

    Hi Mike,
    Wonderful story to relate regarding the Kites and your farmer friends, they really are such spectacular birds to observe, with the swooping and diving at each other, glad you have posted some of your super images, thank you.
    You stay safe and well.
    John

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  8. Mike Attwood22 November 2020 at 00:23

    Thankyou John,
    Thats encouraging me to post more kite pics. but I warn you I've got several thousand of them.
    Stay safe. Mike.

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  9. Germán Ibarra Zorrilla26 November 2020 at 19:13

    Unas fotos absolutamente espectaculares, me han encantado. Enhorabuena Mike, un fuerte abrazo desde el norte de España.

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    1. Mike Attwood26 November 2020 at 23:52

      Thankyou German,
      I've got a couple of thousand more which I am sure you will enjoy just as much. Stay safe. Mike.

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  10. Ana Mínguez Corella27 November 2020 at 17:27

    Hi Mike!!!... Brilliants images of Red kite... Happy weekend and Stay safe 😊

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  11. Mike Attwood27 November 2020 at 23:43

    Thankyou so much Ana. It's my favourite bird and I have a pair nesting about a mile from my house. Take care and stay safe.
    Mike.

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  12. Sudibjo1 December 2020 at 06:23

    thanks for sharing, i really like your photos. amazing

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    1. Mike Attwood1 December 2020 at 09:33

      Hi Sudibjo,
      Thankyou, you are most welcome. Stay safe.
      Mike.

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Evacuated during the second world war to a village in Yorkshire where I lived in the home of a good photographer for more than five years who taught me the basics and a great deal about nature. Well past retirement age I have been a wildlife photographer for more than 30 years. Red Kites have been my speciality for much of this period. I did spend several years snapping wheelchair athletes and organizing the British Road Race Championship. In the year 2000 I was awarded a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society for my portfolio on wheelchair athletes. Most of my pics are digital, using Sony cameras and Sigma lenses. I used to spend many weeks each year with friends in Wales which is close to the Elan Valleys where I got many of my raptor pics. I now get these pictures more closely to home, specially red kites and peregrines. I support my pension by selling my pics, cards, coasters, fridge magnets and key rings etc. at craft fairs, something I wish I had done much earlier in life. I give illustrated talks to clubs and societies on wildlife and other branches of photography that I have been involved in.