Red Kite

[AndyL]

Red Kite by Andy_Leslie, on Flickr

It was 1C today at Llandeusant and my fingers were freezing in the biting wind. The kites were happy enough, though.

Canon EOS 7D EF70-200mm f/4L USM +1.4x @280mm
1/800 sec; f/8; ISO 160
Manual; Spot metering

POst processed with CS6 and Nik Color Efex

[Stan]

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Nice detail and some blue sky as well

Stan

[AndyL]

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A beautifully clear sky for the most part, today.

[tesarver]

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Nicely done Andy

Tom

[Muscat]

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Lovely detail in the red kite

[Alan Campbell]

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Thats a beauty with plenty of detail and eye contact

Alan

[colin C]

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Absolutely spot on with typically gorgeous Red Kite colouration showing well in that light. Worth a few cold fingers.

A useful tip: I wear silk gloves under my normal gloves. The difference in heat retention is very good.

[AndyL]

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Thanks for the tip, Colin. I had carefully left my gloves in my Missus' car, with the result that my fingers are still tingling 7 hours later.

Worth it, though :)

[Hereford_EOS]

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Good one Andy , I must come over sometime.

I saw a sign saying red kite feeding station (turn right) on the A40 between Llandeillo and Llandovery when I was down that way on Monday.
Is that the same red kite feeding station ?

[Nathaniel]

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A very good shot despite the freezing cold. Well done.

[Chris_R]

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Brilliant shot Andy, excellent detail and colours.

[AndyL]

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Good one Andy , I must come over sometime.

I saw a sign saying red kite feeding station (turn right) on the A40 between Llandeillo and Llandovery when I was down that way on Monday.
Is that the same red kite feeding station ?

Yes. You take that turning, through Llangadog and go straight on out of the town instead of following the road to the left. Then follow the signs. About 7 miles.