RED KITE Swoops and GRABS a BIRD in Flight 👀 Milvus milvus

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I would like your opinions on a scene I captured, which is in this video and also shown in slow motion.
(This video is best when watched on a full screen to see the bird grab and eating small prey)
The Kite is tumbling and swooping downwards around a small bird, eventually catching up with the bird and skillfully grabbing it whilst in flight.
I'm not sure if it was just hunting the small bird, or if it had already caught it and was dropping it on purpose so it could swoop down again for it?
Maybe it was doing this to impress any potential mates in the area?
You will see them using their forked tail as a rudder and with their enormous wings spread wide, they glide smoothly through the air 'like a kite'.
They are able to pick up speed and surprise smaller birds, swooping and grabbing them as they fly. There is further footage of a Kite gliding slowly and low down over a field, searching for prey, before swooping behind a dry-stone wall and grabbing something then taking off again and eating it in flight.
It sounds unlikely, but their most common live prey is earthworms!
They much prefer an easy meal, often a roadkill.
Video Time Stamp Chapters
0:00 Red Kite gliding over moorland, searching for prey.
0:06 Red Kite grabs small prey off the ground.
0:13 Red Kite eats small prey in flight.
0:43 Red Kite chases a hunting male Hen Harrier away.
0:59 Red Kite gains height to make the best use of the thermals.
1:52 Red Kite turns and swoops down for something hidden behind dry stone wall.
2:09 Red Kite skillfully uses the forked tail to help steer itself in flight.
2:20 Red Kite foraging low down for smaller prey like Beetles or even Earthworms.
3:14 Red Kite soars effortlessley, conserving energy whilst searching for prey.
4:16 Red Kite gains height and gets closer to other Kites above the tree tops.
4:50 Red Kite performs a spectacular swoop, tumbling in a vertical drop, deftly grabbing a small bird out of the air!
5:15 Slow motion footage of the amazing Red Kite 'tumble', drop and 'grab the small bird' scene.
5:39 Red Kite in flight, gliding and soaring high on the thermals.
6:21 Red Kites meet 'high in the sky'.
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  • @dragon-acrocantho
    @dragon-acrocantho4 ай бұрын

    Awesome sharing. Happy Friday 👍🏻

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your visit and kind words. 👍◕‿◕

  • @TV-jd8pz
    @TV-jd8pz5 ай бұрын

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  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    안녕하세요 친구님, 이렇게 좋은 댓글을 시청하고 남겨주셔서 감사합니다. 👍◕‿◕

  • @enjoynature3356
    @enjoynature33565 ай бұрын

    How majestically this bird move in the air. Stunning shots. 😊

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and for your kind comment, my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @NatureBeautyMesmerizing
    @NatureBeautyMesmerizing4 ай бұрын

    Awesome bird flight. Excellent melody and sounds. Fantastic place and video Friend. Beautiful music and tune. Outstanding observation. Thank you for sharing this wonderful video.

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Hello again, thank you for your continued support and kind comment. Always appreciated. Good luck to you the next time you are out in nature my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @adventurewithbernie
    @adventurewithbernie5 ай бұрын

    Some wonderfully captured images. I also enjoyed the rock wall, beautiful craftsmanship 🙏

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    G'day Bernie, I hope you are well and all is good. Thank you for watching and I'm glad you enjoyed it. The dry stone wall building is indeed a wonderful skill and a dying trade, sadly. Have a great weekend mate. 👍◕‿◕

  • @NATURELOVERFOREVER
    @NATURELOVERFOREVER5 ай бұрын

    Wow absolutely mesmerizing. Beautiful Kite flight 7:30. Great Job! Like # 9. Gorgeous weather. Outstanding presentation and video Jane. Full watch. This is amazingly beautiful. Lovely sky and sunny day. Wonderful music. Lovely melody and tune. Great sounds. So peaceful and relaxing. Thank you so much for sharing this such beautiful creation.

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hello again my friend. I was very lucky on this day, with the weather, an actual parking spot (like gold dust at this location) and the most important of all... the Kites turned up. Thank you for your continued support and always positive comments. Much appreciated. Have a great weekend, my good friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @Stefanie19287
    @Stefanie192875 ай бұрын

    The red kite is the most beautiful bird of prey of all, my favorite. I like to watch them often. Once I saw about 30 red kites circling over a farmhouse, which was very impressive. They are wonderful aerial acrobats, unique. Thank you for sharing. 👍

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Stefanie, I hope you are well and life is good my friend. I agree with you that they are indeed a stunning bird of prey and I only wish I could see them closer to home, as opposed to around a 100 miles journey... but well worth it for the fabulous day(s) I had at this location. Wow! seeing 30 at once must have been amazing! I am considering going to the farm in Wales where they feed them and I would hope to see 30 or so myself. I was very impressed with their skills and how they use their tail as a rudder and effortlessley glide silently, surprising their prey. Thank you as always for your continued support and always leaving nice comments. I wish you a wonderful weekend my good friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @stefangoldensteinwildlife9929
    @stefangoldensteinwildlife99295 ай бұрын

    Never seen a Red kite that flies so long in the same area. The catch of the little bird was amazing. Great footage. Greets Stefan

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Stefan, I don't usually see Red Kites anywhere within 50 miles or more to my home and had only ever seen a handful before I ventured out on a 3 hour drive to this location and it was a real treat for me. Thank you as always for your comment, my good friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @matildalinda6369
    @matildalinda63694 ай бұрын

    Wonderful and Beautiful 😍

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind comment, my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @AmbientDawn
    @AmbientDawn4 ай бұрын

    Wow, Red Kite and Hen Harrier in one moment. Awe-inspiring!

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Hello there, I'm glad you enjoyed watching. Thank you for your continued support and for your kind comments 👍◕‿◕

  • @MoreliaAustralia
    @MoreliaAustralia3 ай бұрын

    Your video shows this skilful flyer and hunter so well. It's great to see this beautiful bird in action.

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    3 ай бұрын

    Hello there, I'm glad you enjoyed watching. It was one of my favourite places and favourite days out of the year. The Kites are truly wonderful to watch. Thank you for for your kind comment, my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @super_yummy
    @super_yummy3 ай бұрын

    Nice sharing. Fully watched without skipping ads 7:31

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your visit and for your comment, my friend.... but my channel was demonetised and so there are NO ADVERTS anyway... lol 👍◕‿◕

  • @ptaszyny
    @ptaszyny5 ай бұрын

    Very beautiful shots in flight. Lovely footage. Red kite is my husband's favourite bird :) Best wishes to you dear Jane ❤ 👍

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Anita, I hope you are well my dear friend. I was pretty lucky on this day that the Kites showed every half an hour or so and there was rarely nothing nice to see. It is funny as I was stood behind the only tree and as I was filming the Kite, there was a Goldcrest hopping all around and up and down the ivy covered tree trunk. That was until I stopped filming the Kites and it took off at the same time, lol. It is right up there with one of my best days out last season. Thank you for your continued support and I wish you a lovely weekend, my dear friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @ptaszyny

    @ptaszyny

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WildlifeBirdsUK It is great that it was a good day. Goldcrest surely did not want to be filmed :) Warmest greetings!

  • @kreator773
    @kreator7734 ай бұрын

    Excellent recorded my friend. Have a nice day. Greetings

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your visit and for your kind comment. 👍◕‿◕

  • @gijsvermeulen5248
    @gijsvermeulen52485 ай бұрын

    Hello Jane,really fantastic to see the hunting and the slowmotion act!! A great acrobatic hunter and you filmed this all very well!!! Greetings Gijs

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Gijs, they are a bird i have only seen twice within 50 miles of my home, so I rarely see them. I wasn't aware they had these in flight acrobatic skills until the day I captured the scenes on film either, so I was very happy and it is always great to learn new things. Thank you for your kind words my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @cupcakescorner7684
    @cupcakescorner76844 ай бұрын

    Perfect timing camera shut. Impressive footage

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for your kind comment, my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @dragon-acrocantho
    @dragon-acrocantho5 ай бұрын

    Magnificent fly. Thanks for sharing 👍🏻

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for watching and for your kind comment, my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @ezfinger9958
    @ezfinger99585 ай бұрын

    Wow, this is a very precious and rare video. It must have been difficult to film. I enjoyed watching this valuable video.

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hello to you and thank you for visiting my channel. I am glad you enjoyed watching and thank you for your kind comment, my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @pavelboro
    @pavelboro5 ай бұрын

    Greetings my friend. Nice movie. It is pleasant to watch this magnificent predator. Very nice. Greetings and have a great day.🌞Pavel🦊

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Pavel, I hope you are well my friend. They are a wonderful predator to watch and these scenes were the best I have ever seen the bird, as there are none within 100 miles of my home, aside from an occasional one seen passing through. Thank you for your kind comment my good friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @beyoncefraylevlog9123
    @beyoncefraylevlog91235 ай бұрын

    It seems like I saw that kind of animal in the movie but I really like how you manage to film than kind of flying animal straight! I am delighted when I saw the bird flying because it reminds me of the bird I saw in our backyard that's why I am glad that I watched something like this! Have a nice day friend!

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Beyonce, it's interesting that you saw a similar type of bird in your backyard. I wonder what it was? ... we'll never know. It is good that it helped you remember the bird you saw and I'm glad you enjoyed watching. Thank you as always for you kind words and interesting comments, my dear friend.👍◕‿◕

  • @stevendodd6900
    @stevendodd69005 ай бұрын

    Great video !, I love how it's shows the true ariel acrobatic skills of these birds 👏👏👏

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Steve, I hope you are well and life is good my good friend. Indeed their acrobatic skills are truly wonderful and to be honest, I wasn't aware they could tumble and swoop as shown in the video, something I have not seen in other videos I have watched. BTW my friend, as I know you visit Marton Mere, i can tell you an Otter has appeared and I saw it last week and it has been seen a few times by others too. Marsh harriers have been visiting regular too and it is a great photo opportunity as you don't often get so close to them. I hope you have some luck and a great time, when you are next out in Nature my friend and thank you as always. 👍◕‿◕

  • @stevendodd6900

    @stevendodd6900

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WildlifeBirdsUK . Wow otters , that would be an amazing sight. Thanks for letting me know 👍👍👍

  • @NBNatureTrailvan
    @NBNatureTrailvan5 ай бұрын

    Quite amazing!! Never heard of this and certainly never seen it it Jane. Stunning capture. I had no idea that these birds caught prey in the air although it seems absurd to think that they wouldn’t. It’s always fascinated me how Red Kites will normally eat Worms and bugs and only sometimes eat other prey. A big Bird of Prey that acts like a Corvid has always interested me as to why. It could have been displaying as other Kites around. And I saw what I thought must have been a Hen Harrier. Was going to ask then read the description Amazing footage as always. Love it.

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Dave and Sue... you guys have been on so many trailvan adventures I see you making videos several times a week! I'm glad you found time to watch this and I'm pleased to be the one who shows it you for the first time. We hardly ever hear of any sighting in Lancashire, so I went to Yorkshire to film these and what a wonderful day I had there... I have been back a few times but nothing matched this 14 hour day. I was there from around 7.30am until after 10pm and didn't get home until after 1am, totally shattered, lol. And how many Beetles and Worms would it take to satisfy one of these huge birds of prey, I wonder? I agree with you that it was displaying and perhaps showing off his hunting skills to attract a mate. 2 other Kites appeared to show interest in this guy after the 'show' he put on. I'm guessing it was a male, as they are almost impossible to tell which is which... they say 'without a blood test'!!! There is also a Hen Harrier appears on the moorside in the background for a few seconds. On this same day and location, I filmed a 'Little Owl' and Tawny Owl... what a day huh. Thank you both as always, my dear friends. 👍◕‿◕

  • @NBNatureTrailvan

    @NBNatureTrailvan

    5 ай бұрын

    Stunning stuff - we're very luck we have a lot of Red Kites around here - one quarters above the house each morning on it's daily round Love them - especially as they were nearly extinct over here 👍👍👍👍@@WildlifeBirdsUK

  • @catchlifewithsumuk1064
    @catchlifewithsumuk10645 ай бұрын

    Awesomely captured... Treat to watch..nice...

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your visit and for your kind comment. 👍◕‿◕

  • @Kreator819
    @Kreator8195 ай бұрын

    Wonderful video 👌👍 Like it very much 😊

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you as always for watching and for your kind comments my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @Kreator5342
    @Kreator53424 ай бұрын

    Very nice. Brilliant. I enjoyed watching. Have a blessed time. Greetings ~ Milan

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Hello Milan, thank you for returning to watch another video and thank you for your kind comment my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @bettertosee
    @bettertosee5 ай бұрын

    Good morning! I watched this film with great pleasure. I find it very difficult to photograph birds in flight. I rarely succeed. And you turned out to be a very beautiful shoot and the music was well chosen. I wish you a great weekend :)

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hello my friend, I hope you are well. I find it easier to follow the bigger birds, especially when gliding along. Other than that it is often hard when you are zoomed as close as you can. I was thrilled with what I managed to capture and I am not often so pleased with my own footage, but usually think others do very well. I used 2 different tracks of music and stitched them as one and they turned out well. thank you as always for your positive comments and support. 👍◕‿◕

  • @bettertosee

    @bettertosee

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WildlifeBirdsUK Yes, you did a very high quality job. Often, when you photograph birds in flight, focus is lost due to the difference in the distance to the lens.

  • @manumerino
    @manumerino4 ай бұрын

    Congratulationes for this wonderful video. It is not at all easy to get those impressive photographs of birds flying. Very good work ❤👏👍 35. Thanks for sharing, Greetings. Manu

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Hello again Manu, I'm pleased you enjoyed watching this magnificent raptor in flight. I'm glad you appreciate the difficulty of filming such birds in flight too my friend, and thank you, as always. 👍◕‿◕

  • @AndreaNature
    @AndreaNature4 ай бұрын

    Hello dear Jane, as You know I am very familiar with the Black Kites we have here and I was very curious about this video! How beautiful the Red Kite (that I saw in Italy just a few times) is! I have had many chances to observe the slightly smaller Black Kites but I can tell You that they are easy to spot but is is difficult to film interesting scenes and You did it greatly! I am used seeing those movements but in my case the Kite was catching Dragonflies and/or Cicadas. I have never seen one catching a small Bird in flight. Your main scene looks very interesting and shows how interesting is Nature when we take some time to observe it! Have a great week dear Jane and thank You for Your wonderful comments! ^ ^

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Hello Andrea, I hope everyone is well and life is good at your end, my dear friend. For me to be able to put such a video together, usually means a full season (or more) of building up short scenes, perhaps filmed over many different days. But most of the better scenes were all filmed in a single day, which was amazing! I have not seen a Red Kite since last July (ish) but I am so looking forward to returning to this location, as there are other nice birds around there too. I do love your Black Kite videos, especially the slow motion scenes.... are Cicadas those amazingly noisy Beetles? I came across these in Spain but each time I got closer to them, they went silent and disappeared lol. Thank you as always for watching and for your thoughtful comments Andrea. It was only when I was last on your channel that I noticed all the 'shorts' videos you have.... I do not get notifications for those and nobody gets them for my shorts either. I was disappointed with the views from the shorts and it seems like a waste of time but if you have a short scene that can't really be made into a full video, then it is better to make the short, I suppose. Anyway, I will have a watch of another of your videos now and I will get through them all soon my dear and much valued friend. *Big hugs*

  • @wildhomevideos
    @wildhomevideos5 ай бұрын

    Maybe it had a bellyful of earthworms and was playing with the bird like cats do with mice. Great footage of the bird in flight. You followed it really well👍

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hello there, indeed you could be right. When the kites were just gliding they were easy to follow, but they do make unexpected twists and turns and i try to anticipate which way it will go.... then lose it lol. But not always. Thank you for watching and always leaving a positive comment, my good friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @UKSTAGROSCO
    @UKSTAGROSCO5 ай бұрын

    Beautiful to watch and fabulous location fantastic birds 🦅 we have started to get some over near my work now. Hope your doing ok my friend

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hi Rosco, I hope you are well and things are all good. Yes, the location is great for birding and especially for birds of prey on the edge of the moorland. Having said that, I have been there and seen next to nothing with no B.O.P. I have had 3 good days to one ok day there, but each time I have truly enjoyed being there. There's hardly ever a sighting in Lancashire, so it was a 2 1/2 hour drive to Yorkshire, close to Leeds. I'm sure they will spread out more yet, as they seem to be down South, as well as in Scotland. I absolutely loved watching them for several hours one day, as it was all new to me and I love to learn of bird behaviours and how they hunt their prey etc. I am very busy as always and am working through the various pains, but am doing well at the moment and making progress. Thank you as always for your continued support, my Deer friend. 🦌 👍◕‿◕

  • @UKSTAGROSCO

    @UKSTAGROSCO

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WildlifeBirdsUK glad to here you’re doing ok 👌 yes just being out in nature is a great day even if you don’t always get to see what you want. The red kite has spread so fast so it won’t be long until you see one locally infact they could be in an area that you are not aware of already that’s what happened to me. Good luck in the coming months hope it warms up soon

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    @@UKSTAGROSCO Warmth? what is that' lol. Still no carpets down and now 2 doors are off downstairs and the fire is broke, plus radiators off the walls... so it is bloody freezing and we are using electric blow heaters which cost a lot to run but they are on around 15 hours a day or we will freeze, lol. You may be right with the Red Kites, as Lancashire has so many suitable places for them. 👍◕‿◕

  • @UKSTAGROSCO

    @UKSTAGROSCO

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WildlifeBirdsUK oh no that sounds terrible hope it warms up fast for u then. Get lots of warm clothes on and hot water bottles 🥶😫

  • @homesteadingwithsadie
    @homesteadingwithsadie4 ай бұрын

    wow that is an amazing capture on video

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for your kind comment 👍◕‿◕

  • @Kreator3.
    @Kreator3.5 ай бұрын

    Nice sharing. Bravo! Have a wonderful time. Greetings. ~ Milan

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your kind comment and your continued support, my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @MrArgoma
    @MrArgoma5 ай бұрын

    Preciosas escenas del Milano en vuelo 👍.

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Me alegro que hayas disfrutado. Gracias por mirar y por tu amable comentario, amigo mío. 👍◕‿◕

  • @JulchensWelt
    @JulchensWelt5 ай бұрын

    wow das sind ja grandiose Aufnahmen wunderschön beobachtet vielen Dank bin immer gerne hier bei Dir :) like 28 alles Gute und eine schöne Woche wünsche ich Dir ganz lieben Gruß Petra

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    4 ай бұрын

    Guten Morgen Petra, ich freue mich, dass dir das Video gefallen hat und dass du auch gerne hier bist. Vielen Dank für Ihre anhaltende Unterstützung und vielen Dank für Ihre freundlichen Kommentare, mein lieber Freund. 👍◕‿◕

  • @hungrybirds_aus
    @hungrybirds_aus5 ай бұрын

    Wow, I've never seen a red kite bird before; it's absolutely magnificent! The way it glides through the air is so graceful. Nice capture at 4:50. I guess that's the way they practice their catching skills 🤷. I'm always amazed at how well you manage to capture flying birds, keeping them in focus and in the frame! Like 19. Cheers 👍

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Hello my friend, it is a huge thrill for me to see these fabulous raptors as I do not see them within 50 miles of my home and for these it was over 100 miles and a 2 1/2 hour drive. But as you see, it is easily worth the journey to hopefully see gthese birds. Keeping the birds in frame is tricky, depending on the speed, size and agility of the bird... with a bigger bird often the easiest. Most of the time, these Kites were fairly easy to film, but you have to be in the right place at the right time and tucked behind a tree or wall etc so as not to continually catch the eye of the raptor, which could spook it away. I found practcing filming Gulls in flight really does help to develop your skills and you can never get enough practice. Thank you as always my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @hungrybirds_aus

    @hungrybirds_aus

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WildlifeBirdsUK Thank you for sharing your tips about filming a flying bird. Reading your response brought a smile to my face, as I often struggle to keep a bird walking in my small backyard within the frame and in the focus.😅

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    @@hungrybirds_aus lol, I think you would be better with a palm held camcorder. I used one for the first couple of years on this channel and still use it occasionally. They are not too expensive either and on eBay probably less than £100 GBP. And you just pop it in your pocket and nobody knows you have a camera with you. 👍◕‿◕

  • @hungrybirds_aus

    @hungrybirds_aus

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WildlifeBirdsUK 👍Nice suggestion! Cheers!

  • @lifewatcherkonstantin1637
    @lifewatcherkonstantin16375 ай бұрын

    Beautiful bird. I also photograph birds, but rarely have any luck with predators :)

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    Thank you my friend, it just takes practice to put yourself in an area where there are known to be raptors and wait in the hoope that one might appear... then it is down to your photography skills. 👍◕‿◕

  • @lifewatcherkonstantin1637

    @lifewatcherkonstantin1637

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WildlifeBirdsUK Yes, this is an important property - patience and planning :) I can sit in ambush for hours :)

  • @WildlifeBirdsUK

    @WildlifeBirdsUK

    5 ай бұрын

    @@lifewatcherkonstantin1637 Good luck in the future when you are out in nature, my friend. 👍◕‿◕

  • @lifewatcherkonstantin1637

    @lifewatcherkonstantin1637

    5 ай бұрын

    @@WildlifeBirdsUK Thank you :) More sunny days and interesting bird encounters for you :)

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