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Red Kite and snow

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Posted by John Wannop on February 9, 2009 at 12:52 PM
HI,went to Gigrin farm twice last week on the Tuesday it stopped snowing one hour before feeding but had better luck on Thursday with snow most of the day.

Hand held out of the first hide.
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Posted by Nigel Blake on February 9, 2009 at 12:53 PM
Another superb Red Kite in the snow, excellent!
Posted by Simon Litten on February 9, 2009 at 12:55 PM
We're getting spoilt today with the red kite images. Top stuff! :toast:

Simon
Posted by Paul Ashton on February 9, 2009 at 12:59 PM
A really nice image. Great atmosphere, great pose and detail.
Posted by Anthony House on February 9, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Nice work John :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on February 9, 2009 at 1:30 PM
Very nice indeed,The snow on the ground really makes for a great reflector

Dave :toast:
Posted by Craig Churchill on February 9, 2009 at 1:34 PM
Beautiful!!!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Edwin kats on February 9, 2009 at 1:40 PM
Not bad :biggrin:

You all did a fine job at Gigrin. Well done.

Edwin Kats
Posted by Lee Newman on February 9, 2009 at 1:52 PM
A very nice looking image. you have captured the bird in a superb pose & it looks great against the snow.

Lee
Posted by Dawn Monrose on February 9, 2009 at 2:07 PM
Very nice, great pose! Looks like he's looking right at you!

:toast:
Posted by Robert Lawrence on February 9, 2009 at 2:12 PM
I can only agree with all the previous posts. Lovely image.
Robert
Posted by jack chapman on February 9, 2009 at 2:18 PM
great image, the pose is quite different from Danny's shot but equally good
Posted by Brian Phipps on February 9, 2009 at 2:24 PM
I look forward to seeing your images from Gigrin in the snow, I knew I wouldn`t be dissapointed!

Superb!
Posted by john macpherson on February 9, 2009 at 2:52 PM
Very nice indeed - you cant beat this winter snowy light.
Posted by Simon Phillpotts on February 9, 2009 at 5:22 PM
Love the eye contact, great shot :toast:
Posted by Ray on February 9, 2009 at 6:11 PM
Obviously different to the other Red kite, but still in its way just as superb, an excellent shot. Well seen, anticipated and taken.
Posted by Tony Beazley on February 10, 2009 at 12:31 AM
Great shot!!!! :toast: Did the snow make it harder for the AF to track...or is this manual focus?

Thanks
Tony B.
Posted by Andy Shepherd on February 10, 2009 at 3:43 AM


Very cool John, the head on view is very nice, top shot :toast:

Andy... :smile:
Posted by F.DESMETTE on February 10, 2009 at 3:47 AM
lovely picture...Snow glorious snow
Best wishes
Frederic
Posted by Danny Green on February 10, 2009 at 5:48 AM
Hello John

Another cracking shot from you sir!!!!!!!!!!

Really nice meeting you and putting a face to those amazing pictures of yours. Let me know next time you are going to Gigrin as you certainly have got that snow dance down to a tee :biggrin:

Danny :wavey: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on February 10, 2009 at 8:08 AM
Yet another excellent RK in the snow image. :toast:

Major.
Posted by Jeroen Stel on February 10, 2009 at 3:32 PM
Wondeful shot!
Love it

Greetings,

Jeroen Stel
Posted by Mark Davies on February 10, 2009 at 4:51 PM
super shot ,well captured in the elements
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on February 11, 2009 at 1:01 PM
Great shot. I'd be tempted to crop a bit off of the top to centralise the triangle made by the bird and the slope in the background.

Greg
Posted by Brett Lewis on February 11, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Super..! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 11, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Another stunning red kite, like the head on stare :smile:
Posted by Ian Haskell on February 14, 2009 at 1:44 PM
Another fantastic shot from Gigrin.