Red Kites from Ethiopia
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Martin Good
Registered: Mar 16, 2008
Total Posts: 20309
Country: Switzerland

4 pics

Just got back from a work trip to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

At the weekend I managed to get out into the countryside a bit and towards the end of the day just as the sun was going down I came across these Red Kites.

Not sure what they were feeding on - it looked like someone had dumped something in the field, but they were intent on their feeding and ignored me so I managed to get in close with the 70-200 to get these shots.

C&C welcome and thanks for looking.

Martin

CDaescher
Registered: Jul 19, 2011
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Nice set, Martin.
Must have been very exciting being this close to the Red Kites.
Chris

Charlie Shugart
Registered: Feb 06, 2007
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Country: United States

Good stuff, Martin.
I particularly like the first image.
Charlie

tfoltz
Registered: Jul 08, 2008
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Country: United States

Very cool Martin, the last one for me

-Tim

Howard Kearley
Registered: Jul 16, 2008
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Country: United Kingdom

Sweet set of shots

Howard

David Leask
Registered: Nov 19, 2003
Total Posts: 30204
Country: United Kingdom

Cool shots Martin, well captured
David

Rob Tillyer
Registered: Nov 17, 2007
Total Posts: 13602
Country: Canada

Great shots Martin, what a cool sighting.

Rob

Ted ellis
Registered: Aug 08, 2007
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Country: United States

Sweet captures Martin!

kmunroe
Registered: Feb 02, 2010
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Country: Canada

a lovely set Martin

Reeftank1
Registered: Feb 11, 2009
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Country: United States

Looking good Martin. I am liking the "look back" shots. They definitely know ur there.

Brian

KCollett
Registered: Jul 02, 2010
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Country: Canada

Nice set Martin!

ashley138
Registered: Sep 12, 2010
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Country: United States

Amazing set!! Great IF work!

Herb Houghton
Registered: Feb 15, 2007
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WOW !!! 70-200 non captive raptor shooting. Hoo Hoo Gotta love it. I love the colors on them.

Tim Kuhn
Registered: Nov 29, 2006
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Country: United States

Nice work Martin! Man you were close to these guys, that had to be a big thrill!! Good thing you brought the gear with you

Tim

surfnron
Registered: Dec 17, 2004
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Nicely done Martin ~ Ron

Martin Good
Registered: Mar 16, 2008
Total Posts: 20309
Country: Switzerland

CDaescher wrote:
Nice set, Martin.
Must have been very exciting being this close to the Red Kites.
Chris

It was indeed Chris.
I think they may be more tolerant or perhaps more aggressive than the Black Kites we see over here.
Thanks
Martin

Martin Good
Registered: Mar 16, 2008
Total Posts: 20309
Country: Switzerland

Charlie Shugart wrote:
Good stuff, Martin.
I particularly like the first image.
Charlie

Thanks Charlie.
Glad you liked #1!
Martin

Martin Good
Registered: Mar 16, 2008
Total Posts: 20309
Country: Switzerland

tfoltz wrote:
Very cool Martin, the last one for me

-Tim

Thanks Tim!
Martin

Martin Good
Registered: Mar 16, 2008
Total Posts: 20309
Country: Switzerland

Howard Kearley wrote:
Sweet set of shots

Howard

Thank you Howard!
Martin

Martin Good
Registered: Mar 16, 2008
Total Posts: 20309
Country: Switzerland

David Leask wrote:
Cool shots Martin, well captured
David

Thanks David.
Martin

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