Close encounters...

... of the bird kind

Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?

It's Super, man!

I have been trying to take a decent photo of Red Kites for some time, today I succeeded, but it wasn't quite the result I was expecting.

These inquisitive birds never fail to impress, how ever often you see them.
This year they bred in the area for the first time, and succeeded in fledging three young. It is a delight to watch them soaring and enjoying the thermals.

I love 'em