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_The Evening Post_, 1 April 1925:
A DANGEROUS BUSINESS
That good housekeeping rule as to a place for everything and everything in its place is particularly applicable to the ancient art and sport of kite flying, and in general it may be said that the place for kite flying—at the present time in tremendous vogue—is out of town, and especially well away from overhead electric power cables. This, mere annoyance to linesmen who are called upon to waste time, and energy in clearing lines is one sufficient reason for the unpopularity of the sport, but parents should remember, if youngsters will not, that kite flying near cables carrying 3000 to 11,000 volts may be extremely dangerous; under certain conditions the child might receive a very severe shock.
A definite warning as to the danger which follows interference with power lines is given by notices placed on the Hutt River pipe bridge, but there the warning is given to fishers, who may, so run the notices, receive a fatal shock should a wet line be thrown across the high[?] power lines across the river.
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Photo of artwork: Jenny Campbell, “Two Boys with Kites”. 1924. Description: A two-tone linocut of two boys flying kites on a hillside with a rolling landscape in the background. Citation: Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, Accession No. 1987/4. https://www.aucklandartgallery.com/explore-art-and-ideas/artwork/6876
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KAP Jasa - kite team Slovenia

Finally! We had our first relaxing kite session of the Spring!

Warm, sunny, and windy weather at our regular kite flying spot, two new kites in the air - and people attracted to flying monsters like bees to flowers.

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KAP Jasa - kite team Slovenia · First Relaxing Kite Flying Session of the Spring - KAP Jasa - kite team SloveniaWinter is hard to kiters. It’s cold. An it’s wet. And the sun disappears at 4 PM. India comes to help, and we spend a sizeable chunk of the darkest month, January, in hot and sunny Gujarat (and other fantastic places). But winter means waiting. Waiting for the sun, for the first yellow flowers, for ... Read more
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KAP Jasa - kite team Slovenia

Sometimes a kite aerial photo seems dull ... Wrong camera settings? Lack of post-processing skills? Is it the old adage - dull weather, dull photos?

Perhaps.

But, at least to us, the real question is - is there really such a thing as a "dull" kite aerial photo? 😉

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KAP Jasa - kite team Slovenia · When the skies are grey ... - KAP Jasa - kite team SloveniaThis is written, at list partially, in response to a question by Paul Burton posted in a kite aerial photography group: “(…) taking pictures on auto seems ok in bright light but a little less good in dull cloudy situations. Can anyone recommend some settings for better pictures in the low light, many thanks …” ... Read more
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KAP Jasa - kite team Slovenia

Ancient temples, huge campuses, the past and the future - all in this article about what was happening before and after the magnificent kite festival in Mangalore:

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KAP Jasa - kite team Slovenia · Before and after IKF Mangalore: Kites, Temples, and Campuses - KAP Jasa - kite team SloveniaAs we told you in the previous article, IKF Mangalore 2025 was organised by kite flyers – the illustrious TeamMangalore India. Organising a kite festival is hard … Once a budget is set, the balancing begins. On one hand you have the kite flyers, on the other the sponsors and the crowds. If the sponsors’ ... Read more
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If birds of prey are your thing, then India must be paradise. It is home to a remarkable variety of raptors, including eagles, hawks, falcons, and vultures. They are not shy either, and any rooftop offers incredible opportunities for birdwatching.

All of these shots were captured handheld using a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens.

#asia #bird #birding #birdofprey #birdphotography #birds #birdsofprey #birdwatching #india #jodhpur #kite #kites #nature #naturephotography #pentax #pentaxian #pentaxk1 #pentaxk1mkii #rajasthan #raptor #raptors #ricohpentax #travel #travelphotography #wildlife #wildlifephotography
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