Have just got back from some time away in Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway to be precise and have got hundreds of photos to go through and dispose of. Some that I have already looked at are the ones taken on the first day at a Red Kite feeding station close to a place called Laurieston in the Galloway Hills.
The Red Kite has had a breeding programme and release schedule in Galloway for a few years and a feeding station set up on a private farm called Bellymack Hill Farm. This place regularly gets 100 kites coming to meat that is put out at 2 o'clock every day, come rain or shine and is an ideal way to get up close and personal with these magnificent birds. Shame the clouds were thick and the sun hard to come by on our visit, but that was to be the story of the entire week we were away!
More photos will follow of other creatures and some scenery.
I was brought in Kircudbright when young and spent much time there up till 1992; no kites in those days. Wonderful they are there now
ReplyDeleteHi Simon,
DeleteYes, I think they started introducing them in the 2000's, now they are pretty successful and there are calls from some (the shooting brigade mostly) to have them culled!
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J
hi John. You captured great shots of the kites at the feeding station.
ReplyDeleteHi Margaret,
DeleteThank you, just wish that the sun was shining a bit more!
J
Looking forward to the rest of the photos John. You did get some nice shots even though the light was poor.
ReplyDeleteHi Roy,
DeleteDon't look forward too much! ;)
The light was bad, but you can't expect glorious weather in Scotland in Feb/March, can you!
J
Hi John. Beautiful creature, the Kite. I can't quite make out what I am seeing in the third photo down. Is it two birds?
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Hi Bazza,
DeleteA lovely bird, true. The third photo is of one bird, just at a funny angle as it was coming down to the food on offer.
J
Great flight shots John.
ReplyDeleteThanks John,
DeleteI endeavour to improve over time!
J
Amazing flight shots, I find it so hard getting the birds correctly lit with bright skies, you have done so well here, love those shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ashley,
DeleteYou should see the ones that have ended up in the 'Recycle' bin! I suppose that is the advantage of digital photography, take loads of shots and it doesn't cost a penny in sifting through the rubbish!
J