A very rare leucistic (white) Red Kite (milvus milvus), in mid Wales

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My love for these magnificent creatures continues unabated. Given their history and the actions of people like my father* to save them from extinction on this island, they will always have a huge place in my heart. *He was in the Territorial Army, who were brought in to defend (with arms) the last few nests in the Pumlumon massif in mid Wales in the 1980s. If you wish to deal with me directly you can do so via

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Rhayader, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © keribillen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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