Containing superb photographs and beautiful watercolour paintings, 'Red Kite Country' is a celebration of the wildlife and landscape of Mid Wales. Authors Mike Read and Colin Woolf have captured the essence of this unspoilt area, bringing its many moods and seasons to life in a collection of stunning images. Their aim is to show the reader not only Mid Wales' large-scale scenic beauty but also the fascinating smaller details that are so often overlooked: this book will open your eyes to the hidden treasures of the Mid Wales countryside.
With a foreword by TV's 'Bird Man' of Wales, Iolo Williams, 'Red Kite Country' contains 132 pages, lavishly illustrated with photographs, paintings and sketches. A whole section is devoted to the Red Kite, a rare native of Mid Wales. The printing and production is of the highest quality, and great care has been taken to reproduce the images as faithfully as possible. The book is published by WILDGuides.
For Mike Read and Colin Woolf, 'Red Kite Country' is the culmination of four years' work. They have spent many hours patiently observing, recording, and in many cases, returning to a site several times in order to catch it when the weather or light conditions were just right.
The authors' love of their subjects - from delicate, humble mosses underfoot to the majestic Red Kite soaring overhead - is evident in the superb quality of the images.
The text is light and easy to absorb, written to inform but also to provoke further thought and exploration. The precious environment of Mid Wales is under threat, and some important conservation issues are highlighted: the constantly-changing landscape reflects the shifting patterns of farming, the increase in leisure pursuits and growing demands for the supply of power.
Described as 'Wales' best kept secret', Mid Wales remains unspoilt and undiscovered - an oasis of calm. 'Red Kite Country' will convince you of its unique and outstanding beauty.
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