
Urban Kites
Reportage project on urban Black Kites and the lives connected to them in and around New Delhi

Urban Kites
In the Winter of 2018 I spent ten days documenting the urban Black Kites of Delhi. My aim was to observe how this medium sized bird of prey has adapted to Delhi's urban environment, but I also discovered the stories of those people it shares the city with. Discover more on the blog
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Kites after school picnic, Lodhi Gardens
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Avery for injured kites and other birds; painted stalk, Egyptian vulture
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Scavenging and salvaging in the fish yard, Ghazipur
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Black kite and colourful offerings in the Ganges, Haridwar
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Black kite roost, Ghazipur
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The landfill at Ghazipur
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Black kites, Ghazipur fish market
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Feeding kites outside Jama Masjid, mid morning, Delhi
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Feeding kites and passers by, Jama Masjid, Old Delhi
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Seated man feeding kites, Jama Masjid
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3 times a day Man feeding kites, Jama Masjid
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Black kites, over Lodhi Gardens, dusk
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Urdu Bazar, Old Delhi
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Saud operating on injured Black Kite
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Saud operating on Black Kite II
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Test flight before release