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Red Kite

by BrianN

Red Kite photographed in the Cambrian mountains, mid Wales.

Liked by pauljay Jokke kingvar 1stEverPentax tommyt davidrobinson Spad GIULIO57

Uploaded23/02/2023 - 18:10

CategoryWildlife / Nature

BodyPENTAX K-1

Shutter Speed1/2500

Aperturef/6.3

LensHD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR

ISO1600

Focal Length230mm

Unique Views / Likes26/8

TagsRed Kite, bird of prey

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Date Taken	19/02/2023 - 15:02
Make	RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.
Model	PENTAX K-1
Program Mode	Aperture Priority
Metering Mode	Multi-segment
Shutter Speed	1/2500
Aperture	f/6.3
ISO	1600
Focal Length	230mm
Lens	HD PENTAX-DA 55-300mm F4-5.8 ED WR

GIULIO57 GIULIO57

31 posts
16 years
Firenze-Italia

Posted 23/02/2023 - 18:54 Link

Super LIKED

PPG

BrianN BrianN

1 posts
11 years
Kent UK

Posted 23/02/2023 - 20:53 Link

Thank you Guilio57

Brian
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Plus Member Spad Spad

1177 posts
16 years

Posted 23/02/2023 - 21:07 Link

My fave raptor!!

Epic capture!!

BrianN BrianN

1 posts
11 years
Kent UK

Posted 23/02/2023 - 21:16 Link

Thankfully now once again a common sight in the welsh hills.

Brian
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Plus Member davidrobinson davidrobinson

266 posts
14 years

Posted 23/02/2023 - 21:43 Link

Now thats a cracker of a bird and photograph

BrianN BrianN

1 posts
11 years
Kent UK

Posted 23/02/2023 - 21:48 Link

Thanks David

Brian
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davidwozhere davidwozhere

3465 posts
10 years
Slap in the middle of England

Posted 23/02/2023 - 23:32 Link

Wonderful capture.

Both the *istDS and the K5 are incurably addicted to old glass

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tommyt tommyt

1 posts
11 years
Durham

Posted 23/02/2023 - 23:44 Link

Well captured and its my favourite rapture as well. The very first one that i saw, was also in Wales and nowadays, ive seen one or two in the Durham area..Liked.

BrianN BrianN

1 posts
11 years
Kent UK

Posted 24/02/2023 - 04:59 Link

Thanks David and Tommy. I've never seen so many raptors in one place before. There were dozens of Red kites in the air.

Brian
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loadoftripe loadoftripe

820 posts
5 years

Posted 24/02/2023 - 13:24 Link

What a belter of a shot - liked. The sky background is great too - well done.

Plus Member Grodgeman Grodgeman

11 posts
9 years
France

Posted 24/02/2023 - 14:50 Link

Magnificent!

BrianN BrianN

1 posts
11 years
Kent UK

Posted 24/02/2023 - 17:25 Link

Thank you loadoftripe and Grodgeman. The out of camera sky was totally flat and made the bird look like a cutout, so it needed some digital help to add some drama.

Brian
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1stEverPentax 1stEverPentax

1481 posts
14 years
Northwich,
Cheshire

Posted 24/02/2023 - 20:17 Link

Absolutely fabulous image...definite POTW contender.

Being able to shoot at 1/2500th second and 1600 ISO has made a big difference here.

Well Done...and not even with DA*300!

regards

Karlo

BrianN BrianN

1 posts
11 years
Kent UK

Posted 24/02/2023 - 22:01 Link

Thank you very much Karlo.

Alas I don't yet own such a desirable piece of glass.

I've just upgraded to the K1 from the K5 so the only full frame compatible glass I have are some vintage manual lenses.

Brian
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