Kite Collection (page 4)

Kalmyk (kalmouk) man and woman in traditional costume. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811)
FLO4723077 Kalmyk (kalmouk) man and woman in traditional costume. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), in Travels through the southern provinces of the Russia Empire, 1812

Villa of the Shah of Persia, Qajar Dynasty. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4723065 Villa of the Shah of Persia, Qajar Dynasty. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Fath Ali Shah, second Qajar (Qadjar) emperor or Shah of Iran (1772-1832). Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier
FLO4723035 Fath Ali Shah, second Qajar (Qadjar) emperor or Shah of Iran (1772-1832). Illustration from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

California thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum. (Promerops of California). Illustration by Jean Louis Prevost From Jean
FLO4722391 California thrasher, Toxostoma redivivum. (Promerops of California). Illustration by Jean Louis Prevost From Jean Francois de Galaup, Earl of La Perouse (1741-1788) Journal

Shamarpa, Regent of TiBet, brother of the Panchen Lama, Lobsang Palden Yeshe
FLO4722352 Shamarpa, Regent of TiBet, brother of the Panchen Lama, Lobsang Palden Yeshe. Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Heere (Verloore Valley, northwest of Piketberg), Western Cape, South Africa
FLO4722694 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Heere (Verloore Valley, northwest of Piketberg), Western Cape, South Africa

Female hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722679 Female hippopotamus, Hippopotamus amphibius. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Mandinka (Mandingo, Mandingo) man and woman of West Africa. From Mungo Park (1771 -1806)
FLO4722631 Mandinka (Mandingo, Mandingo) man and woman of West Africa. From Mungo Park (1771 -1806) Travels in the Interior of Africa

The Tomb of Charles Clerke (1741-1779) - View of Captain Clerke's tomb at St. Peter and St
FLO4722557 The Tomb of Charles Clerke (1741-1779) - View of Captain Clerke's tomb at St. Peter and St. Paul's (Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky), Kamchatka

View of the peak and Shilka and tents of the Tungusic (Toungouze, Toungouse) people
FLO4722544 View of the peak and Shilka and tents of the Tungusic (Toungouze, Toungouse) people. The explorer Billings rides a reindeer

View of the Koryak village of St Peter and St. Paul (Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky), Kamtschatka
FLO4722422 View of the Koryak village of St Peter and St. Paul (Petropavlosk-Kamchatsky), Kamtschatka. Volcano erupting in the background

Costumes of the people of Manila, Philippines. Man and woman in striped bandana and shawl
FLO4722400 Costumes of the people of Manila, Philippines. Man and woman in striped bandana and shawl. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy From Jean Francois de Galaup

Persian woman in dance costume. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722983 Persian woman in dance costume. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Buxa Duar, Bhutan (Buxa Douar, Bouthan). Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)
FLO4722286 Buxa Duar, Bhutan (Buxa Douar, Bouthan). Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802) Account of an Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet 1800

The palace of Tsarskoye Selo (Tsar's Village) near St. Petersburg, showing the gates and park
FLO4722217 The palace of Tsarskoye Selo (Tsar's Village) near St. Petersburg, showing the gates and park. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway

Milan: Photograph of an engraving showing the interior of the Cathedral of Milan, 1865
LUX4716947 Milan: Photograph of an engraving showing the interior of the Cathedral of Milan, 1865; (add.info.: Milan: Photograph of an engraving showing the interior of the Cathedral of Milan)

Pompey's Pillar 1, and the obelisk of Cleopatra 2. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco
FLO4721766 Pompey's Pillar 1, and the obelisk of Cleopatra 2. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria and Turkey, London 1816

Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile. The man in a poncho and hat
FLO4722061 Costumes of the common native people of Concepcion, Chile. The man in a poncho and hat, the woman in shawl and skirt with petticoats

View of the town of Alta, Finnmark county, Norway. Illustration From Leopold von Buch (1774-1853)
FLO4722057 View of the town of Alta, Finnmark county, Norway. Illustration From Leopold von Buch (1774-1853) Travels through Norway, and Lapland, 1813

Fishing boats in Vaage, Norway. In February and March, 300 boats manned by 20,000 fishermen assemble here
FLO4722047 Fishing boats in Vaage, Norway. In February and March, 300 boats manned by 20,000 fishermen assemble here. Illustration From Leopold von Buch (1774-1853) Travels through Norway

A kite bearing off a cooked fowl (engraving)
8658517 A kite bearing off a cooked fowl (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A kite bearing off a cooked fowl)

Milan, Italy: Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie of Milan, 1900
LUX4816446 Milan, Italy: Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie of Milan, 1900; (add.info.: Milan, Italy: Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie of Milan, 1900); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Italy, Milan: the square of the cathedral (Dome or Duomo), animated view with many passers-by and tram
LUX4795524 Italy, Milan: the square of the cathedral (Dome or Duomo), animated view with many passers-by and tram, 1900 - advertisement: Vichy Giommi; (add.info.: Italy)

Italy, Milan: Monument Giuseppe Garibaldi and Castle Sforza (Sforzesco), 1900
LUX4795507 Italy, Milan: Monument Giuseppe Garibaldi and Castle Sforza (Sforzesco), 1900; (add.info.: Italy, Milan: Monument Giuseppe Garibaldi and Castle Sforza (Sforzesco)

" The submission of the city of Milan to Emperor Frederic I Barberossa (1122-1190)
ELD4928645 " The submission of the city of Milan to Emperor Frederic I Barberossa (1122-1190) after the capture of the city during his second trip to Italy in 1158"

Ancient Tatar tomb of a Khan in Kasimov (Kassimov) on the Oka River (Ryazan Oblast, Russia)
FLO4723064 Ancient Tatar tomb of a Khan in Kasimov (Kassimov) on the Oka River (Ryazan Oblast, Russia). Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Great Fish River (Groote Visrivier), South Africa
FLO4722915 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Great Fish River (Groote Visrivier), South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Mausoleum of Teshoo Lama or Panchen Lama (tashi lama or panchen erdeni), Lobsang Palden Yeshe
FLO4722348 Mausoleum of Teshoo Lama or Panchen Lama (tashi lama or panchen erdeni), Lobsang Palden Yeshe. Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)

Castle and bridge in Wandipoor, Bhutan, Andipour, Bhutan. Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel
FLO4722319 Castle and bridge in Wandipoor, Bhutan, Andipour, Bhutan. Illustration by Lieutenant Samuel Davis From Captain Samuel Turner (1759-1802)

The gate of Cairo called Beb el Fath. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich)
FLO4723290 The gate of Cairo called Beb el Fath. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi (Domingo Badia y Leblich, 1767-1818) from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria and Turkey

View of the ruins of the Queen's Palace near the Monastery of Saint Chrysostom, Morocco
FLO4723248 View of the ruins of the Queen's Palace near the Monastery of Saint Chrysostom, Morocco. Illustration by Michallon from (Domingo Badia y Leblich)

Wild horse of Siberia, or Yakutian horse. Equus ferus caballus. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811)
FLO4723183 Wild horse of Siberia, or Yakutian horse. Equus ferus caballus. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811), in Travels through the southern provinces of the Russia Empire, 1812

Figures of divinities in the Kalmyk (kalmouk) religion: Maidarin, Amitabha and Shakyamuni
FLO4723149 Figures of divinities in the Kalmyk (kalmouk) religion: Maidarin, Amitabha and Shakyamuni. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas (1741-1811)

Labantsiksa, shaman of the Khorintzi Buryats people of Siberia. She wears a helmet with antlers
FLO4723139 Labantsiksa, shaman of the Khorintzi Buryats people of Siberia. She wears a helmet with antlers, leather dress decorated with bells, a cape with three entwined serpents

Sugpiaq (Pacific Yupik) or Alutiiq man of Kodiak Island, Alaska. His earlobes and chin pierced with beads
FLO4722587 Sugpiaq (Pacific Yupik) or Alutiiq man of Kodiak Island, Alaska. His earlobes and chin pierced with beads, his face tattooed

Chinese infantry soldier or " tiger of war" in striped uniform with ears on his cap
FLO4722521 Chinese infantry soldier or " tiger of war" in striped uniform with ears on his cap, holding scimitar and wicker shield. Illustration by William Alexander

Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire
FLO4723011 Ruins of Persepolis, or Takht-e-Jamshid, capital of the Achaemenid (Routeenide) Empire. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire

Woman of Baghdad in everyday dress of botanical-print robes, harem pants and sandals
FLO4722936 Woman of Baghdad in everyday dress of botanical-print robes, harem pants and sandals. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire

Natives of the Baie de Lange, Sakhalin Island, and a Manchu Tartar. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy From Jean
FLO4722405 Natives of the Baie de Lange, Sakhalin Island, and a Manchu Tartar. Illustration by Gaspard Duche de Vancy From Jean Francois de Galaup, Earl of La Perouse (1741-1788) Journal

Woman of Baghdad in formal dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814)
FLO4722885 Woman of Baghdad in formal dress. Illustration by Mounier from Guillaume Antoine Olivier (1756-1814) Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801

Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Pampoen-Kraal (Durbanville), West Cape, South Africa
FLO4722870 Francois Le Vaillant's camp at Pampoen-Kraal (Durbanville), West Cape, South Africa. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Man of the San People (Housouana or Bushmen), South Africa. With bow, arrows, feather and belt
FLO4722823 Man of the San People (Housouana or Bushmen), South Africa. With bow, arrows, feather and belt. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, eating a sheep. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722739 Spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta, eating a sheep. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Khoikhoi (Hottentot) woman in full dress of fur cape, beaded skirt, anklets, necklaces
FLO4722733 Khoikhoi (Hottentot) woman in full dress of fur cape, beaded skirt, anklets, necklaces. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

Head of a giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant)
FLO4722687 Head of a giraffe, Giraffa camelopardalis. From Francois Le Vaillant (Levaillant, 1753-1824) Second Voyage into the Interior of Africa

View of a moorish camp: King Ali's tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar
FLO4722659 View of a moorish camp: King Ali's tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar. Ali sat on a black leather cushion clipping the hairs on his upper lip while a female servant held a mirror

Tartars or tatars horseracing. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway
FLO4722174 Tartars or tatars horseracing. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

Tatars or Tartars in traditional costume. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway
FLO4722164 Tatars or Tartars in traditional costume. Illustration From Andrew Swinton (18th-19th century) Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792

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"Captivating Red Kite Soars Through the Skies of Wales and Beyond" Witness the majestic beauty of a Red Kite in flight, as it gracefully glides through the skies above Powys, Wales, UK. This adult bird showcases its vibrant red feathers against a backdrop of endless blue, captivating all who are lucky enough to witness its aerial prowess. At Gigrin Farm in Rhayade, Powys, Mid-Wales lies an RSPB site that acts as a haven for these magnificent creatures. Up to 300 red kites gather here daily to feast on their nourishing meals provided by dedicated caretakers, and is truly a sight to behold as these birds fill the sky with their graceful presence. Delve into history and admire historical artwork depicting the striking image of a Red Kite in flight. These depictions serve as reminders of this species' significance throughout time and its enduring allure. Protected within the United Kingdom's borders, this beautiful raptor is steadily increasing its range. While predominantly found in Wales, it can also be spotted across western Europe and even parts of northern Africa. Its preferred habitat consists of open wooded land where it thrives amidst nature's embrace. Venturing beyond Wales takes us to Lower Saxony, Germany where we find another stunning display - a Red Kite soaring over its nest territory in April. The breathtaking scenery adds another layer of wonderment to this already awe-inspiring creature. For those seeking adventure on water rather than air, kite surfing awaits you in Maldives' crystal-clear waters within the Indian Ocean off Asia's coast. Embrace adrenaline-fueled excitement while harnessing wind power with your kite high above you - an exhilarating experience like no other. Whether at Gigrin Farm or any other location around Wales or beyond, witnessing a Red Kite take flight is nothing short of magical.