More birds of prey

Before I introduce the birds of prey, here are four images taken on a local walk.

The Pantheon, Stourhead Estate, Wiltshire

Robin

This Robin had a badly injured left eye.  I have to suspect that the bird would not survive.

Great Tit

Mallard x

The rest of the images were taken at Liberty's Raptor Centre, Ringwood, Hampshire.

Alaskan Bald Eagle

Ferruginous Hawk

Perlin Falcon (Peregrine x Merlin)

Lanner Falcon

Peregrine Falcon

Kestrel

 

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The next three were taken indoors in very low light.  Canon makes claims for the low-light performance of the EOS 5D MkIII body  –  these were taken using ISO 20,000.

Southern White-faced Owl

Tawny Owl

Barn Owl

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Back to the daylight:

Tawny Eagle

"Wipe your own mouth"

Siberian Eagle Owl

The Siberian Eagle Owl is the biggest Owl in the world.  This is a young female.  Females are bigger than males and could easily kill one.  Each foot has a grip of 250psi* and the rear talon has been known to penetrate a crash-helmet.

*  172368.93 dyne/mm²