Red Kite

[William Dickson]

Canon 1DX
f/4 500mm
f/5.6
1/2000
ISO 1250

This is one from a Kite feeding station, one of two in Scotland. 1st Class for photography. Standing on a raised decked platform with lots of room. About 60 birds turned up and flew in towards a large table covered in red meat for about 40 mins. Lots of different BG's... Well worth the £5.00

Will

[Arthur Morris]

Sharp, superb pose, and a great BKGR. Fabulously well done.

with love, artie

ps: from a horizontal original?

[Dorian Anderson]

Great acrobatic pose! Love that we can see both eyes.

[William Dickson]

Thanks guys, Its cropped from landscape Artie...Because of my shoulder injury I started the shoot on tripod with 1.4 attached. I was finding it difficult to lock the focus, so removed the 1.4, and it was better, but not quite right. So, I ditched the tripod and went handheld. This is one from the handheld.

Will

[Walker Noe]

Very cool view and pose I have not seen before. Nice image.

[Steve Kaluski]

Hey Will, that's a corker, is this at Doune?

TFS
Steve

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Will, this is insane. What a fantastic flight pose, great eye contact, and everything else simply rocks in this image. Very well captured mate.

[John Mack]

Killer frame. Love the green background. That pose is great as well.

[annmpacheco]

Wow Will, absolutely fabulous, great shot!

[William Dickson]

Thanks for that guys, much appreciated

[William Dickson]

Hey Will, that's a corker, is this at Doune?

TFS
Steve

Hi Steve, it is the other one, at Bellymack Hill Farm, Castle Douglas, nr Dumfries on the West Coast...This one is much better. The Doune one is nearer me, but it is worth the extra 100 miles for Bellymack Hill Farm.

Will

[Jim Crosswell]

Well worth the money you paid indeed! Although you paid there is no guarantee to walk away wth an image like this. One of your best William.

[Isaac Grant]

Sweet pose and details here. Very sharp. All around a great image.

[Jonathan Ashton]

Super shot Will great positioning. I also like the background. I think the folk at Gigrin should take a look at the prices!!! I haven't been for a couple of years but I think it was £15 last time.

[Robert Kimbrell]

Great frame Will. Super pose and look at the eyes. I also like the view of the tail feathers.