Last year CJ and I visited the Chester Cathedral Falconry. We thoroughly enjoyed it and got some good photos and, of course blogged about it. CJ blogged about it here and here.
We visited it again this year and I think I managed to improve on my photos:
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| Harris Hawk |
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| Harris Hawk |
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| Harris Hawk |
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| Perigrine Falcon |
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| Peregrine Falcon |
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| Grounded having taken the lure |
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| Harris Hawk |
Awesome photos. the peregrine falcon is a fascinating bird.
ReplyDeleteIndeed it is Red. I've seen one dive in the wild into a bunch of birds. The speed is absolutely incredible.
DeleteWe have a visiting Hen Harrier. I'd love to photograph it, but I'd need a very good camera to reach your standards. Great work; lovely birds.
ReplyDeleteThanks Cro. I don't think I've ever photographed a Hen Harrier.
DeleteFabulous bird shots.
ReplyDeleteThanks Diane.
DeleteGreat pictures of great birds!
ReplyDeleteThanks Meike.
DeleteI always enjoy a day out 'awking. I ought to go more often as there is a place jut down the road. Good pictures.
ReplyDeleteYes Adrian they are fascinating and the birds seem to be very well cared for.
DeleteBeautiful photos of Harris and Peregrine. You must have a good camera and patience.
ReplyDeleteHi Potty. Thanks. The camera is a fairly run of the mill Pentax K3 DSLR and the lens was a Pentax 200mm.
DeleteI would be tempted to crop the third picture so that we just see the hawk coming in to land. It seems so sharp and you caught that moment perfectly. Isn't the peregrine falcon such a beautiful bird? The wonder of evolution.
ReplyDeleteThanks YP. That's a good suggestion. I shall crop it for future use. Yes the wonder of evolution indeed. I said in an earlier comment that I once saw one dive in the wild. I believe they reach 120mph. That would make me dizzy.
DeleteMagnificent, beautiful creatures they are...and you've captured them brilliantly.
ReplyDeleteThank you Lee.
DeleteFor you, Graham...in case you've not yet come across it....Shel Silverstein.....
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-104x-t85G4&list=PLpNkW-Z8IwI3DFaO4OlMcZsrLbIrylnCn
Lee, oddly enough I looked him up last night. Interesting.
DeleteWow Beautiful pictures!
ReplyDeleteThanks Maywyn.
DeleteYour bird photos are impressively splendid.
ReplyDeleteAnd you, Kay, are very kind.
DeleteWonderful photos of magnificent birds... Even with gloves on I wouldn't dare handle them! :)
ReplyDeleteActually although I've not handled them in Chester because I've been too busy photographing them I have held one before and they are remarkably light for their size and not at all scary.
DeleteYour photos are exceptional!
ReplyDeleteI have gained great respect for peregrines and am part of a 'falconwatch' team that watches out for urban fledglings as they learn to fly among the towers in our downtown. But mostly I see them through binoculars (or the webcam)
Violet Sky that is wonderful for you. We do have some peregrines on the other side of the Island to where I live but I've not seen them for a long time.
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