Red Kite, Pilton.

Shot from the stern of my boat whilst cruising on the Nene ..... This Red Kite has just picked up something from the grass and is flying off. They are carrion feeders and it may be an old dead rabbit.

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Red Kite, Pilton.

Seen here flying on it's way to a fence post on the other bank of the river. They have a wingspan of 5 1/2 feet.

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Pilton, Wildlife in England, Northamptonshire

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Red Kite, Pilton.

Perched on the fence post with whatever it had picked up from the grass at the other side of the river.

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