In February I visited the Hawk Conservancy, near Andover, Hampshire. It wasn't the first time I had been there and it won't be the last. It's about an hour's drive from here.
My first images were taken before any of the displays started.
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| Harris Hawk |
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| African Fish Eagle |
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| Sculpture |
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| Whistling Duck |
Then some images from the first flying display.
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| Siberian Eagle Owl |
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| "Leave the flying to me. You do the thinking." |
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| "Emu will now ... ..." |
(Remember the
Rod Hull and Emu show on TV?)
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| Caracara |
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| Great Grey Owl |
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| Tawny Eagle |
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| A lot of wing to fold away |
After this display it was time for lunch. There is an excellent restaurant that serves bowls of hot soup. Just the thing on a cold day.
Before the first afternoon display I wandered over to a hide overlooking a field where there might have been a chance of seeing a Short-eared Owl. There was a horse!
The main feature of the next display was a female Snowy Owl.
These images were acquired over the course of three flights.
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| (Tercel or Tiercel) Peregrine |
I've never yet captured one on the wing. They go a bit too fast for me!
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| Black Kite |
The final display of the day was in a small wooded area. Unfortunately the light was fading rapidly.
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| Ural Owl |
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| Harris Hawk |
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| Tawny Owl |
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