Well, today was a lousy day for photography! It only made it up to 56F and the wind was a steady 20MPH with gust up to 30. The sun was trying to shine through the mostly cloudy sky, but was only able to do so intermittently. Once minute the light was like from a big soft-box, a few seconds later it was direct sun.

While the wind can make it a little difficult to stand still and hold a camera steady, it also can make for some interesting fly-ins and landings. I got treated to a couple today and was able to capture a few decent shots.

This image is an un-cropped full frame

Sherwood Forest Faire - Sky Kings Birds of Prey - Mcdade, TX

African Hooded Vulture at Liberty's Owl Raptor and Reptile Centre, Ringwood, Hampshire.

A bird of prey seen outside "Fifteen" restaurant in Watergate Bay. Newquay in the distance,

Doreys Quarry, Dorset

I spotted these two red tailed hawks on my way to Clearlake, California. When I first saw them they were perched on top of that pole. By the time I got my camera out and started to focus in on them they decided to take off and I snapped the pic quick. This is what I ended up with.

White-tailed Kite, Elanus leucurus, Golden Cove

Kensington Metro Park, MI

Turkey Vultures

This was the calmer of the two

last minute afternoon out.. arrived in time for the last demo of the day (3pm)

International Centre for Birds of Prey - Newent, Gloucestershire

Big, orange irises

These incredible images were taken by my life-long friend Paul Allen of Naples , FL Paul does have internet and I have made a special Album on Flickr to display his work: Pauls Photos

Blue Marsh, Berks Co PA

Rotmilan, Red Kite (milvus milvus)