Photography in Wales - Part 1 - Wildlife & Landscape, Red Kite & Water Break-Its-Neck Waterfall 

Great video and images I like to go the farm. Thanks for sharing

Brilliant video great photos many thanks for sharing.

Great video especially Gigrin Farm which I was lucky enough to visit last year when we stayed in Crickhowell which is a fantastic base in the Brecon Beacons. To be honest I was a bit like you in as much that I thought the whole staged feeding element would take a little something away, but walking up the path back to the car after it was over I really felt privileged at what I’d just witnessed. My visit gave me a better understanding & appreciation for what Gigrin Farm has done & continues to do for the Red Kite in Wales & I just wish we would have something like it in England. I understand years ago the guy who owns it started feeding a pair of Red Kites which were quite rare at the time. Eventually the numbers grew so much that it attracted the attention of the RSPB who approached the farmer & got involved to make it what it is today. Yes, they charge for admission & for the hides, but it goes to a good cause & is so much better than the other two feeding stations in Wales that I’ve visited which are both financially motivated & driven & didn’t seem to give a damn about the birds, as long as they put on a good show. Really looking forward to part two. Mark🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

I can understand your opinion of Gigrin being a bit unnatural but it really is a great place to practice your bird in flight techniques. I know many people who have been there thinking that because there are so many birds at close quarters it is too easy to get great images. Definitely not the case 😁. The sheer number of birds makes it very difficult indeed. I have always found that it is best to just watch and enjoy the spectacle when the food is first put out and then wait until most of it is gone. Most of the visitors drift off but there is always a nucleus of birds hanging around and that is when I get my better images. What has to be remembered of course is that Gigrin played an enormous role in the rescuing of the Red Kite from extinction in the U.K. Another site that is smaller and has less visitors is at Llandeusant in the Black Mountains. Glad you enjoyed your stay in Gods Country 👌

Lovely area, looks ideal for your photography, look forward to more of your good selection of pictures, well done, Pauline.

Great video, thanks for sharing, really enjoyed watching.