150719 Red Kite v1

We took Shit-Head and Pig back down to Hughenden today and I was lucky enough to get this shot of this Red Kite, guarding her/his nest.

Sorry for the quality, these are on full zoom, shooting into the sun.
Version Two

[Maggiemae]

I like this shot the better of the two - you can see his long tail and hooked beak! This must be his /her greatly untidy nest!

[Sarah Munnings]

I'm with Maggiemae, this is also my favourite, you are getting a very mean stare there!

[Danette Thompson]

Fascinating.

[jo]

Amazing capture, looks great on black.

[wendy frost]

Super capture and well spotted.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Wow, well spotted and caught! I've never seen one perched at such close quarters - very envious!

[Karin Hirsch]

Great capture getting so close to this beautiful bird