Glynn Hobbs - imageweaver

The opportunity to photograph any wild creature is a privilege, so when the chance came up to visit 'Gigrin Farm' in Wales and witness the wonder of Red Kites  I did not need to think twice. T hese birds are totally wild and travel up to 50 miles to feed at this site.   Having travelled from my home in France, I sadly only had the time to visit on one afternoon. However, using the specially built photography hides during those few hours, I managed to take over a thousand images! Below you will find just a few of those pictures, along with some information about these beautiful birds of prey. With a wingspan of over five feet (nearly 2 metres) the Kite is graceful and elegant in flight; its pale grey head and striking almost translucent white underwing patches and black tips on the primaries contrast with warm orange or russet coloured feathers on the body and upper tail which in good light appear to glow. With twisting deeply forked swallow-like tail and long slig...

It's been a wet week here in the Dordogne, so not much chance to get out with the camera. So today, I braved the elements and decided to shoot some raindrops on the plant life. I rarely photograph flowers, or foilage, but i'm always amazed by how a few drops of rain, visually brings everything to life! Next week, I will be travelling back to the UK and visiting 'Gigrin Farm' in Wales, to shoot Red Kites. As i'm away, there will not be a blog next weekend, but look out for a review of my journey in the coming weeks. In the meantime, I hope that you will enjoy these images. If you enjoy reading my photoblogs, please 'subscribe' or 'share', utilising  the links at the top of the page. To read my previous blogs, please click on the 'Previous Blogs' link  at the top left of this page.