Red Kites.

We always have quite a few Red Kites in our village but today there were five of them all circling us as Shadow (my beagle) and I were walking across a very open field. Beautiful to see them all up close but I do have to say it was quite intimidating to have them swooping around us! I know they only eat carrion and don't actually attack but I can see why, in the past, farmers used to think they were after their livestock-they certainly look like they're on the prowl! Good to see so many of them thriving in the British countryside since their reintroduction not that long ago. They seem to be doing really well and it's wonderful to have them around-they certainly keep our field clean and tidy!