| Re: Bellymack Hill Farm-Red Kites
Hey Fergus,
I've been twice. It's definitely worth a visit! I went late last year and in the crisp winter light you can get some great shots - some of which are on my site. The only drawback is the RSPB or whoever built a south-facing hide so in the afternoon, when the kites are fed, you are looking directly at the sun.
However you can stand at the car park and shot from the fence/benches facing more north west. There is a feeding table positioned quite a bit aay from the fence but within the reach of a 400-500mm lens but mostly you can get birds coming closer in flight, so fly right above you. Some of the food is scattered on the ground but it's very difficult to see exactly where and get a shot. I found that I would lose patience manual focussing on a particular point and missing out on what was going on above me.
I would recommend going back a few times and getting there an hour or so before feeding starts. I'm guessing you'll have an early start if you're traveling from Perthshire.
Many of the kites have tags on their wings but there are a few that don't so you need to keep a look out! The lady that feeds the kites is very friendly and I half thought of asking her if I could go nearer the table but thought against it.
Let me see the fruits of your labour.
Chris |