It was a red kite that sailed above us now.
In a few minutes he had the red kite soaring high in the blue, then turned it back to Billy.
The red kite is rare in Scotland having only recently been reintroduced.
He observed, but did not collect, other rare birds such as the red kite.
Most notable is a pair of red kites that lives near the village.
Finally, the big red kite is close enough to touch.
Nearly fell off at one point - the sky was suddenly thick with red kites - I've never seen anything like it.
The mark of the red kite stood proud on their forearms, new, as if freshly done in the night.
This loneliness makes it an ideal home for the red kite - a rare and nervous bird.
The reservoir is now home to a growing population of red kites.