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Red Kite

            This was taken a couple of winters ago during a visit to my homeland of Wales. 

They are extremely handsome, particularly when seen against the white snow showing up their colour. they are also very acrobatic in flight, which is a joy to watch.

During medival times red kites were a familar sight and were known to scavenge on the edge of towns. 

In more recent times they were reduced to a mere handful of pairs in the UK, but through a programme of introduction have greatly increased. 

Those in the heart of Wales, where this one was photographed, have been shown to be direct descendants of the original birds.

Taken on: January 30, 2019

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