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Kite Flying

             What is says really , a Red Kite in flight . I stepped out with the aim of taking some telephoto shots of passing aircraft using the Big Sig which I have not used for sometime . It is a good lens , but somewhat heavy these days with my naff shoulders . Nevertheless I felt I ought to give the glass a go - I step through the front door just as a Red Kite flies past . A few poor shots but on it's second circle past I managed this one - not too dusty for being so taken by surprise . 

The red kite (Milvus milvus) is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. The species currently breeds only in Europe, though it formerly also bred in west Asia and northwest Africa. Historically, it was only resident in the milder parts of its range in western Europe and northwestern Africa, whereas all or most red kites in northern mainland Europe wintered to the south and west, some also reaching western Asia, but an increasing number of northern birds now remain in that region year-round. Vagrants have reached north to Finland and south to Israel, Libya and Gambia.

Taken on: August 17, 2024

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Camera: Canon EOS 77D, f/7.1, 1/640 sec, 600mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 77D
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.002 sec (1/640)
Focal Length:	600mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Action (High speed)
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
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