Kensington Metro Park, MI

One of my faves! Just love the colours.

Had the most awesome day at Claire Carter and Hawkeye Bird of Prey Photography Workshop in Thoresby Park. A privilege to get close to such beautiful birds and I learned such a lot about bird photography that I hope I can put in to practice in future. My photos (just a few here out of 100s I took today) are pale imitations of what is achievable but I'm happy with (some of) my efforts with limited kit.

1963 Thames Trader Tipper. Reg. No. 740 SWL.

Saturday, 27th August 2022

Shiawassee NWR, MI

A birthday treat from my wife - a day out with Wildlife photographer Alan Hewitt alanhewittphotography.co.uk/ and birds from Andy Howey's Bird of Prey Centre; Haggerston Castle, Northumberland. Photo-Set www.harrisonaphotos.co.uk/Landscapes/Birds-of-Prey-2018/

Shiawassee NWR, MI

The Bateleur Eagle is the most colourful Eagle i've seen so far

Skidaway Island, Chatham County, GA

Freshwater lagoon #2

Morning walk

Birds of Prey from the National Hawking Centre

Sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus) female with Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) prey

Taken at the International Centre for Birds of Prey at Newent, Gloucestershire, UK.

American Bald Eagle

The golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) is one of the best-known birds of prey in the Northern Hemisphere. It is the most widely distributed species of eagle.

at Holiday Beach's Festival of Hawks

Still playing with textures.

Mature Bald Eagle walking on the almost froze over Illinois river. Shot from a river ferry that had to stop running two days later because of the frozen river. Great to be able to see these creatures (though some what chilly) !!

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Peregrine Falcon Fledgling

Kestrel

Our annual visit to the Widnes Show where Ray displays his BMW in the vintage motorcycle section. All the usual attractions were there, including classic vehicles, fairground rides. steam engines, stalls, reptiles, birds of prey, and Mr Alexander the magician.

Events like this always remind me of Half Man Half Biscuit's song, 'Fun Day in the Park'

"I saw posters all around town

Fun day in the park, bring the family down

Bric-a-brac, puppet show, fire engine, steam train

Face painting, mask making, falconry, tombola,

Climbing wall, cake stall, hook-a-duck, candy floss, balloons

Punch and Judy, Shetland ponies, hot dog, beat the goalie

Soft play area with free bananas

Iguana Andy and his iguanas

Jousting, hoopla, ghost train, pedal cars

Quad bikes, stunt kites, sundries and much much more

For further enquiries ring this number

I rang it and asked about the much much more

I was greeted with awkward silence

They had lied to me

They had lied to me on their posters"