Bird of Prey in flight over M40 Oxford: These were taken today whilst stuck in a traffic jam These guys just seemed to be cruising about the airwaves they were right on the edge of the...

Karl P Loc: Leigh NW UK

These were taken today whilst stuck in a traffic jam

These guys just seemed to be cruising about the airwaves

they were right on the edge of the limit of my 70/300 lens with a lot of cropping but no other PP

thanks for looking

Karl

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angler Loc: StHelens England

Very nice captures Karl,wish i'd have been with you.

wonkytripod Loc: Peterborough UK

Karl P wrote:

These were taken today whilst stuck in a traffic jam

These guys just seemed to be cruising about the airwaves

they were right on the edge of the limit of my 70/300 lens with a lot of cropping but no other PP

thanks for looking

Karl

You were in one of the right place to see lots of Red Kites, good shots
:thumbup: :thumbup:

CJartist Loc: Ormond Beach

Karl P wrote:

These were taken today whilst stuck in a traffic jam

These guys just seemed to be cruising about the airwaves

they were right on the edge of the limit of my 70/300 lens with a lot of cropping but no other PP

thanks for looking

Karl

Karl what a way to get stuck in traffic, glad you made the best of it. Great shots. Do you think he was looking for some road kill?

Karl P Loc: Leigh NW UK

angler wrote:

Very nice captures Karl,wish i'd have been with you.

Thanks Jim - Yeah it would've been great to have some tips on these guys

Thanks for taking the time to look in

Karl

Karl P Loc: Leigh NW UK

wonkytripod wrote:

You were in one of the right place to see lots of Red Kites, good shots
:thumbup: :thumbup:

Hi

Yes - there was three there today
we have an office not too far away from where I was and they see these guys regularly

Thanks for looking in - Appreciated

Karl

Karl P Loc: Leigh NW UK

CJartist wrote:

Karl what a way to get stuck in traffic, glad you made the best of it. Great shots. Do you think he was looking for some road kill?

Thanks for looking in and commenting CJartist

Yes - it normally raining and nothing about when I'm stuck
this was a great opportunity not to be missed - some of the looks I got was like "are you nuts or what??!!" am I bothered - no not really!!!!Hahahaha

Karl

wonkytripod Loc: Peterborough UK

Karl P wrote:

Hi

Yes - there was three there today
we have an office not too far away from where I was and they see these guys regularly

Thanks for looking in - Appreciated

Karl

We have loads of them over here in Peterborough saw over 30 individual birds last weekend.

CJartist Loc: Ormond Beach

Karl P wrote:

Thanks for looking in and commenting CJartist

Yes - it normally raining and nothing about when I'm stuck
this was a great opportunity not to be missed - some of the looks I got was like "are you nuts or what??!!" am I bothered - no not really!!!!Hahahaha

Karl

Yeah while the rest are fuming you are capturing some nice bird shots. Good for you

marquis1955 Loc: Lometa, TX

Good shots !

Karl P Loc: Leigh NW UK

marquis1955 wrote:

Good shots !

Thanks for looking and commenting marquis1955 - much appreciated

lateron Loc: Yorkshire, England

Karl P wrote:

Thanks for looking and commenting marquis1955 - much appreciated

Great shots, pity they weren't around when I lived there.

Karl P Loc: Leigh NW UK

lateron wrote:

Great shots, pity they weren't around when I lived there.

Hi Ron

Good to hear from you - thanks for looking in and commenting

Yes - they seem to have pockets of the country now where they thrive - magnificent birds when fully grown

Karl

treslek Loc: London

red kite,s and very well captured ,the kite is making a very welcome comeback after being persecuted by farmer,s etc .Your very lucky to see these beauty,s and you captured them nicely so big thumb,s up from me.

Karl P Loc: Leigh NW UK

treslek wrote:

red kite,s and very well captured ,the kite is making a very welcome comeback after being persecuted by farmer,s etc .Your very lucky to see these beauty,s and you captured them nicely so big thumb,s up from me.

Thank you very much for these comments treslek - much appreciated you taking the time to look in

Karl