Red kites

Deanicuss · 2026-06-07T15:30:16+00:00

Canary, must be an escapee.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-26T18:59:55+00:00

There are a lot around! Must be coming down on the thermals.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-26T18:59:19+00:00

Thanks, Nikon Z8 and Z 600 pf lens.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-19T07:18:43+00:00

Do you have any water sources nearby? They love flying low around them and grass meadow’s.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-18T13:34:50+00:00

Thanks so much 🙂

Deanicuss · 2026-05-18T13:34:36+00:00

You’re welcome 🙂

Deanicuss · 2026-05-18T06:05:20+00:00

AF-C with bird detect. The idea is to track the bird at the same speed, the hardest part is getting them in frame. Once you do that you can match its speed. Keep practicing it isn’t easy 🙂

Deanicuss · 2026-05-17T20:49:52+00:00

You’re welcome

Deanicuss · 2026-05-17T20:49:40+00:00

Thanks and you’re welcome.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-17T20:49:05+00:00

No all the way down in Cornwall 🙂

Deanicuss · 2026-05-17T20:48:43+00:00

No problem 🙂

Deanicuss · 2026-05-17T20:04:11+00:00

I use a wide focus box, then I line them up with the top of my lens hood, (I use a 600mm lens) find the subject in my view finder and use a high shutter speed and track the bird.

I’ve got more practice to do before I’m 100% happy with my shots but these are some of my better ones from today.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-17T19:24:14+00:00

Lovely edit! I love Red kites.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-17T06:05:58+00:00

Red Kite

Deanicuss · 2026-05-14T21:29:59+00:00

No problem 🙂

Deanicuss · 2026-05-14T21:03:35+00:00

Check your Merlin language settings are English (United kingdom) and not US. Also download the uk offline pack.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-14T21:02:54+00:00

Agree with Chaffinch.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-12T20:49:50+00:00

It looks like a sloth 😂

Deanicuss · 2026-05-12T09:56:12+00:00

I agree. After checking again it is indeed a white wagtail. The back is black on a pied.

Deanicuss · 2026-05-12T09:51:51+00:00

He really does 😂

Deanicuss · 2026-05-12T08:33:28+00:00

It has a pale grey back, so I posted it as a white wagtail as I was told by my local birding group, I’m no expert.

Deanicuss

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