The Red Kite - Milvus Milvus Acrylic Print

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The Red Kite is an example of successful species introduction. In Victorian times it was common and a land based version of the seagull, useful for cleaning up the streets of rubbish! Shot to near extinction it was the subject of several successful reintroduction programmes. Northamptonshire is now a stronghold of the Red Kite since the release of 30 Spanish Red Kites in 2000 the population has grown to around 200. There is nothing more beautiful on a Summer's day than to watch a Red Kite.

In so many ways the human race has lost its connection with nature. I developed a love of nature in my teens, which has never left me, and it's my wish that, in some small way, my images will help you reconnect with the beautiful world we live in and share. My close up images show you the intricate beauty of nature which, I hope, will encourage you to stop, really look and appreciate the beauty and magnificent complexity of all creation. I'm never happier than when I'm sitting beneath a tree deep in a wood. I hope you find and deepen your connection too. I've used cameras for a large part of my lifetime but feel that my creativity has been allowed to develop enormously with the advent of digital photography. But I'm still learning and...