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Red Kite, Buzzard and an Emu during a Saturday walk

9th March 2024 Armin Grewe Leave a comment

It had been far too long since I had last been out for a one of these, a local walk to see what comes up and take pictures. But this Saturday lunchtime I finally got my act together, installed the big 500mm lens with the 1.4 extender on the Nikon and went out. I had to realise I am quite out of practice, most of the pictures of birds in flight weren’t very good. Really need to get back into it, practice, practice and practice some more. At least I got a few decent ones of birds perched. And a curious Emu in a field. Here we go (click on the pictures for the large version carousel):

Picture of a well presented Red Kite perched in a mossy tree — Red Kite perched in a tree

Picture of a beautiful Red Kite in flight with wings in V shape — Red Kite perched in a tree

I also spotted a Little Egret, unfortunately it was too far away to take pictures and by the time I had managed to get into a good position (quite challenging because of badly flooded footpaths etc) it had moved on, so I missed out on that one.

With spring hopefully just around the corner I hope this will kickstart me into getting out again. Fingers crossed there will be more posts with wildlife and nature pictures over the coming weeks and months.

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Red Kite vs Red Kite

1st May 2017 Armin Grewe 18 Comments

Every once in a while I see a Red Kite having a go at another Red Kite, I assume defending its territory or invading another. Most of the time I don’t have a camera to hand (e.g. when I’m out jogging). Recently I spotted a pair having an aerial altercation just outside my flat, so I was able to quickly grab my camera. Unfortunately the light wasn’t great and it was quite hazy, so the pictures didn’t turn out that great (and my photoshop skills to improve them perfectly aren’t that good either), but I decided to share them anyway:

Picture of two Red Kites in an aerial tussle — Red Kite vs Red Kite (1)

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Magpie and Wren (and bonus Red Kite)

25th March 2017 Armin Grewe 16 Comments

Went for a walk locally in Aldermaston Wharf today, mainly to get in some practice with the DSLR and the big lens, having not used it much (or better, hardly at all) over the last 6+ months (mainly due to my heart surgery, where I wasn’t able to lift it for several months). Not an awful lot exciting about today, I managed to get some decent shots of a Magpie in a tree and of a Wren trying to hide in the undergrowth. Not to forget the obligatory Red Kite. I’m still fascinated how they can twist their bodies.

Picture of a Wren in undergrowth — Wren (1)

Picture of Wren from the back — Wren (3)

Picture of a Wren with its beak open in undergrowth — Wren (2)

Picture of a Red Kite in flight, twisting its tail — Bonus picture: Red Kite (1)

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Rook vs Red Kite mid air tussle

2nd May 2016 Armin Grewe 6 Comments

Earlier this evening I noticed a very low flying Red Kite outside of my window. On closer inspection it turned out it was being pursued by a few Rooks (and others birds). Luckily my camera had the big lens mounted, so I quickly grabbed it, opened my fake balcony door and managed to get a few decent shots of the show:

Picture of a Rook vs Red Kite aerial fight — Rook vs Red Kite (1)

Picture of an aerial fight Rook vs Red Kite — Rook vs Red Kite (3)

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Birds and Bluebells around Aldermaston wharf

24th April 2016 Armin Grewe Leave a comment

Following yesterday’s 1.5 hours walk I doubled my efforts today and walked for three hours until the clouds came in. Today I stayed locally and walked to Aqua Vitae Copse and Padworth college. On the way I spotted a variety of birds: a Sparrow was carrying grass in its beak, I assume for nest building. Two Blue Tits were sitting among the fresh shoots on a tree. But the highlight was a Red Kite eating its catch while in flight before resting on a tree. Finally I enjoyed Bluebells carpeting the woodland floor.