Thursday 9 October 2014

Raptors and Owls

I am always excited to see birds of prey in the wild, I can remember watching a Goshawk swoop low past me one evening walking in an enclosure in the New Forest, and it is always a thrill to see large raptors flying above the motorway or perched on telegraph poles etc. Two weeks ago I got really excited to see a male Hen Harrier flying near Markington in Yorkshire.

 Getting  photos of them is however quite difficult and good close-ups are even more difficult so when I had the chance to get up close to some at The Raptor Experience in July last year there was no way I would miss the opportunity to take some pictures.  Today I have picked a couple of my favourite pics from that day...
Juvenile Bald Eagle

Red Kite

Barn Owls
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Location: Machynlleth, Machynlleth, Powys SY20, UK

2 comments:

  1. Unknown10 October 2014 at 03:36

    I have always loved the birds of prey, Kestrels, Peregrine falcons and Ospreys have always been favourites. Nice photos once again.

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    1. chipster63photography10 October 2014 at 19:01

      Thanks, the Red Kite was beautiful, it was moulting so not in its best condition but stunning none the less. I have some great picture of Peregrine and a Gyr falcon too so I will be posting them at a future date

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