Birds of Prey Photography: Photographing the Red Kites of Avoca

Jimmy Mc Donnell February 27, 2025
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Jimmy Mc Donnell

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Nature Photography: Landscape and Wildlife Photography. Jimmy is an award winning, published nature photographer and a Fellow of the Irish Photographic Federation (FIPF) with a passion for sharing his fascination for nature through photography. Nature is a source of strength and calm for us all to tap into. For more videos, still images and blogs, visit my website www.jimmymcdonnell.ie.

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In this week's video, join me....... 00:00 Introduction 00:10 Red Kite connection with humans 02:30 Avoca Village 03:35 Planning two Red Kite images 04:00 Red Kites in rolling countryside 06:22 The Images 08:14 Red Kites and Avoca 10:10 Conclusion If you've enjoyed the video, I'd be delighted if you'd like to browse further images, read blogs and watch more videos via my website: My Website: https://jimmymcdonnell.ie Photography Equipment Used in My Videos: Nikkor Z8 Nikon Z 14-30mm f4 Nikon Z 24-120mm f4 Nikon Z 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 Nikon 400MM f2.8 FL ED and F mount TCs (1.4, 1.7,2.0) Nikon 105mm MC 2.8 Sony RX 100V Nikon D810 IR Conversion 720nm and 24-120mm f4 Benro Rhino FRHN@4C (Light, Tall and Sturdy Enough) Vlogging: Osmo Pocket 3 DJI Mic 2

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