
Red Kite Country" is a celebration of the wildlife & landscape of Mid Wales. Through their superb photographs & beautiful watercolor paintings Mike Read & Colin Woolf have captured the essence of this unspoiled area bringing its many moods & seasons to life in a collection of stunning images. Their aim was 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. " Red Kite Country" is the culmination of four years work for Read & Woolf who have spent many hours waiting patiently & observing their subjects in many cases returning to a site several times in order to catch that perfect moment 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 & easy to absorb written to inform but also to provoke further thought & exploration. The precious environment of Mid Wales is under threat & some important conservation issues are highlighted: the constantly changing landscape reflects the shifting patterns of farming the increase in leisure pursuits & growing demands for the supply of power. Described as " Wales best-kept secret " Mid Wales remains undiscovered
- an oasis of calm. " Red Kite Country" will convince you of its unique & outstanding beauty. It is lavishly illustrated with photographs paintings & sketches &
Includes:: a whole section on the Red Kite a rare native of Mid Wales. The printing & production of this book are of the highest quality & great care has been taken to reproduce the images as faithfully as possible."