Red Kite ( Milvus Milvus ) almost driven to extinction in my country from persecution by gamekeepers and farmers. This bird has been re-introduced in some parts of my country and is now starting to spread out, although there is still illegal poisoning of this species and many more of our raptors going on today...
Taken from a tower hide, baited with meat.
Techs: 1/2500 @ F4 EC-1/3 ISO 250 1DMK11 N 600F4 Tripod and Gimbal head
Lovely eye contact and painterly BG. Agree with Axel re more room top and right. Shows the notched primaries well. Sad to hear of the ongoing persecution. Was similar ignorance with our NZ Harrier but now thriving well (aided by roadkill introduced possum pests!!)
Like the pose and wing position, but for my taste it is a little tight by the tip of the right wing.
Is this from Gigrin Farm? Would love to go there some day, even if Red Kites are far more common in the southern part of Sweden (Scania) than it is in the UK itīs still hard to get close enough.
It's easy to add a little canvas, and that will really help your photo. Great eye contact. Love the near wing position and underwing detail. I'd like a little separation between the far wing and the head, but I'd take this photo any day!