Red Kite carrying fish, Farmoor Reservoir

Red Kite carrying fish, Farmoor Reservoir - Red Kite
Farmoor Reservoir, Oxfordshire (May 2016)

This Red Kite was seen to pluck the fish from just beneath the surface of the water. However I missed that shot! This image is of the bird rising into the sky before carrying off the fish away from the reservoir.

Status is classified as Least Concern. For more information on this bird species see the following links:
Red kite (Milvus milvus) / Wikipedia
Red Kite Milvus milvus / Bird Forum
BirdLife International / Red Kite Milvus milvus

Shooting Time 18:45
Tv(Shutter Speed) 1/1600
Av(Aperture Value) 8.0
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 640


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