Containing superb photographs and beautiful watercolour paintings, Red Kite Country is a celebration of the wildlife and landscape of Mid Wales. Authors Mike Read and Colin Woolf have captured the essence of this unspoilt area, bringing its many moods and seasons to life in a collection of stunning images.
Their aim is 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.
The wonderful watercolours and sketches have been produced by Colin Woolf and the photographic images by Mike Read. Trained in science but self-taught as an artist, most of Colin Woolf's work is sold privately but he has exhibited in London galleries and throughout the UK. His paintings are sought by collectors worldwide.
Colin has supplied works for many books and lives in Snowdonia where he is surrounded by the landscapes and paintings, which inspire much of his work. A professional nature photographer since 1984, Mike Read has travelled worldwide to build up his library of stunning images. He has written several books and, as a photographer and author, he is a recognised contributor to wildlife magazines, including
In the foreword to Red Kite Country wildlife television presenter Iolo Williams writes "Colin Woolf and Mike Read have managed the unmanageable: to encapsulate on camera and on canvas the beauty and tranquillity of Mid Wales and its wildlife. With the publicity of this book, Wales' best kept secret will no longer be the privilege of the few."
