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Red Kite Resting
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Red Kite Resting (Milvus Milvus)

We are always blessed to watch these wonderful birds sailing close to our home throughout the season from April to October. Now they are starting their migration, and I caught this bird perched in a cherry tree 50 metres from our home, resting and doing gymnastics now and then.
Habitat
Garden and Meadows
Location
near Cologne, Germany
Date taken
08.10.2017
Scientific name
Milvus Milvus
Equipment used
Kowa 883, TE 11, Sony RX 100 II
Staff member
Opus Editor
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How lovely to have such close views of him PW.

You've taken a super picture of him lad - very well done.
 

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