Red Kite Grabs At Trailcam

justvin
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Red Kite Grabs At Trailcam Jan 3, 2021 15:12:07 GMT Tringa likes this

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Post by justvin on Jan 3, 2021 15:12:07 GMT

Going through yesterday/last night's footage I caught a red kite trying to grab the trailcam - I'm assuming it thought it was a squirrel. Unfortunately the footage is only of after the event but I've posted it on Youtube.

Footage is here www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynESHP035dc&feature=youtu.be&ab_channel=JustVin if you use freeze it at 0:36 and use the comma and full-stop on a laptop or pc there are some interesting stills of it.

Tringa Supreme Member Posts: 2,632	Red Kite Grabs At Trailcam Jan 3, 2021 16:13:24 GMT justvin likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tringa on Jan 3, 2021 16:13:24 GMT A fortuitous but, nonetheless, excellent record, Justvin. A good illustration of how useful trail cameras can be. Dave

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Red Kite Grabs At Trailcam Jan 3, 2021 16:53:27 GMT

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Post by justvin on Jan 3, 2021 16:53:27 GMT

Jan 3, 2021 16:13:24 GMT Tringa said:

A fortuitous but, nonetheless, excellent record, Justvin.

A good illustration of how useful trail cameras can be.

Dave

I was very lucky with this capture but it missed the follow up - this morning I found the camera facing 90° to the left which also triggered the camera again less than a minute after this footage ended. Unfortunately it didn't trigger in time to catch the kite and this also pointed the camera at a frozen pond so it was the only thing I got. Saying that, I'm so pleased to get the footage I did.

The red kite is especially well thought of here as nearby is Gwenffrod Dinas which was the home to the country's last native nesting pairs before the Scandinavian ones were introduced.

Post by justvin on Jan 3, 2021 15:12:07 GMT

Post by Tringa on Jan 3, 2021 16:13:24 GMT

Post by justvin on Jan 3, 2021 16:53:27 GMT