Red kite. Winterthur, Switzerland / May 2025
A red kite glides gracefully through the air, a twig firmly in its beak, ready to build a nest. It is a rare moment to observe a bird of prey building its nest. In the studio, the flight is symbolically extended and the observation is depicted as if through a telescope. It is intended to show that the red kite population in Switzerland is growing steadily. It benefits from the fact that there are mostly small farms and efforts to reduce pesticides. The milder winters also help, as most red kites do not migrate south.