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Hawk heaven

2012.06.17
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Deception, one of the Centre's Yellow Billed Kites
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This White Tailed Sea Eagle is a new addition to the flying display team this year. She's only a year old so her white tail will grow as she gets older.
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The White Tailed Sea Eagle resting up in the Hawk Walk after her flying display.
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One of the centre's many burrowing owls - this one was born on the 11th April this year.
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Deception was enjoying the sunshine in the Hawk Walk.
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Peregrine Falcon
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I think Kestrels are such pretty birds and I love the slightly inquisitive expression this one was giving me!
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A hybrid falcon - the bird equivalent to Heinz 57 Varieties!
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It seems ironic that on the day that one of my peregrine falcon photos appeared on the Photoblog front page I should find myself taking photos of more birds of prey. Thank you all for your wonderful comments on my peregrine post – it was such a lovely surprise and an honour to find myself on the front page.

After I’d dropped my friends off at Southampton airport early this morning I continued on my way to Gloucester for my monthly rehearsal there. Thanks to the early start I was well ahead of schedule so I decided to stop off at the International Centre for Birds of Prey on the way there. I rehearse within a couple of miles of here every month so I decided to join up as a friend of the Centre – that way I can pop in whenever I’m passing. I made it just in time for the first flying display this morning and while I couldn’t quite get my act together when it came to photographing the falcons I had more luck with the White Tailed Sea Eagle who moved just that little bit more slowly. After a quick sandwich I headed for the Hawk Walk where the Centre’s flying team hang out between displays. The birds were enjoying the sunshine and seemed very happy to pose for me. After a couple of hours I reluctantly dragged myself away from the centre to go to my rehearsal – at least I know I can pop in again next month so it won’t be long before I can see these magnificent birds again.
20 Comments
????? beautiful !
????? · 2012-06-18: 11:22
mazpics Amazing shots, what beautiful creatures!
mazpics · 2012-06-18: 11:46
MoMac lovely set and congrats on your FP
MoMac · 2012-06-18: 11:48
Annbramwell Those sea eagles have an awesome array of weaponry at their disposal... I wouldn't want to be a fish when they are feeling peckish!
Annbramwell · 2012-06-18: 12:07
kwibusje Wow, this is so wonderful and so good.
kwibusje · 2012-06-18: 12:24
josy63 Impressive and magnificent series!
5 be going to fly up to my favorites
josy63 · 2012-06-18: 12:28
Riyaz wow amazing set! added 5 to my Favs!
Riyaz · 2012-06-18: 12:30
danrav Absolutely stunning photography Helen.This weekend my son Kevin ran a mountain race in NOrthern Pennsylvania. Hawk MOuntain was it's location. It is a major migratory crossroads for many, many predatory birds... Rugged and rough area.
danrav · 2012-06-18: 12:33
va000119 Lovely birds, the beak on no6 looks as though it can do some serious damage. We have red kites and buzzards overhead regular but I have never got this close to them, lucky you.
va000119 · 2012-06-18: 12:35
Jarvo This is the best photoblog set I have seen in a long long time, absolutely fantastic.
Jarvo · 2012-06-18: 13:14
yellodog Brilliant series.
yellodog · 2012-06-18: 14:01
Wasichseh Fantastic portraits!
Wasichseh · 2012-06-18: 15:48
LAZYWASP Beautifully done...especially #4!!! Straight to my favourites!!!!
LAZYWASP · 2012-06-18: 17:04
lookagain Amazing images, Helen!!! The sharpness, color, clarity and depth are such that I feel if I put my hand on the computer screen I would feel feathers!!! A WOW post!!!
lookagain · 2012-06-18: 17:35
mystic1 Those are awesome captures
mystic1 · 2012-06-18: 22:16
nynkeb Wow! Fantastic set!! I adore #4 and take the little one into my favorites :)
nynkeb · 2012-06-19: 05:22
maharba ...don't think that I've seen close ups like these before....wow
maharba · 2012-06-20: 16:09
pandka Great set!
pandka · 2012-06-21: 04:23
dottydaisy97 Beautiful photos. The focus is perfect.
dottydaisy97 · 2012-06-21: 16:26
hazaj Great set, impressive and beautiful birds. Thanks for sharing.
hazaj · 2012-08-18: 03:34
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Category: Animals and birds
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