Red Tail Hawk

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"

Visible changes in a female sparrowhawk as she prepares for her 2nd winter.

Following Ian's comments I have cropped the photo to focus more on the subject. Better I think?

I finally crossed paths with one of the birds I’ve been hoping to photograph for weeks. Short eared owls aren’t the easiest to find, and most evenings I come home with nothing but cold hands and a quiet drive back. #Fujifilm #bird #wildlifephotography

#arkansas #hardy #ozarks #mammothspring

Sitting on a tree branch.

UK, Hunting Osprey by Rishi of theWildPlanet.co.uk. ISO 500, 800mm, 1/2000, F8

The friendliest Bird at Gentleshaw :) Sarcasm is hard to type... hehe

Coopers Hawk staredown. These raptors look menacing but are harmless unless you are on their menu.

Hen Harrier Glos England

I expect to hear the flutter of tiny wings soon!

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.

Spring Fair.

City of Belfast.

Northern Ireland

Again at Palmitos Park Gran Caneria.

Black and White shot of an Osprey

Here is another beauty... Thanks for looking.

This guy is keeping a sharp eye on everything.

Mom feeding her two babies. The one on the left is larger and more agressive and was getting most of the food. She/he kept knocking the other back, but mom is a good mother and she would occasionally hand a hunk over to the smaller eaglet. After a bit the larger of the two got full and mom began feeding the little guy.

Ding Darling NWR, FL

Adult Red-tail sitting on a crag by the creek walk.

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Peregrine Falcon bringing in some food for their 3 chicks

File name: 08_06_018584

Title: Bird of prey

Creator/Contributor: Jones, Leslie, 1886-1967 (photographer)

Date created: 1934 - 1956 (approximate)

Physical description: 1 negative : film, black & white ; 4 x 5 in.

Genre: Film negatives

Subject: Birds of prey

Notes: Title from information provided by Leslie Jones or the Boston Public Library on the negative or negative sleeve.; Date supplied by cataloger.

Collection: Leslie Jones Collection

Location: Boston Public Library, Print Department

Rights: Copyright Leslie Jones.

Preferred credit: Courtesy of the Boston Public Library, Leslie Jones Collection.

Birds of prey at Surrey Falconry and the video with the birds here is great!

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Taken with Nikon D70, 70-300 zoom

Previously 'unknown'. Thanks for the help with the ID Well-Born Pirate.