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neonpollen
09-09-2006, 22:57
I had a great day at a local Falconry Centre, here are just some of the images I got

Peregrine Saker Hybrid
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/739/Peregrine-Wings-Folding.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/739/Peregrine-Hybrid.jpg


These next two were caged, I tried to focus out the wire but you can still see it sadly
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/739/Snowy-Owl.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/739/Ferruginous-Hawk.jpg

The last image at 100% crop
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/739/Ferruginous-Hawk-100_-Crop.jpg



Some in flight during the display

Steppe Eagle landing, had to sharpen this quite a bit as it was quite soft
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/739/Steppe-Eagle-Landing.jpg

Harris Hawk catching some tethered food
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/739/Saker-with-line.jpg

Vulture
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/739/Vulture.jpg

C+C welcome
IanC_UK
09-09-2006, 23:13
some nice shots there andy !

They are a tricky thing to catch well in flight as they are soooo fast ! not bad at all ! :)
BobR
10-09-2006, 00:34
The Harris Hawk on the lure is great!! Just taken at the right moment. Love it.
Marcel
10-09-2006, 01:40
That Harris hawk is indeed ace. Well captured...just at the right moment.

Apart from that one...number 2 would have to be my favourite. I do enjoy seeing shots like this with reflections in the eye :thumbs:
Catdaddy
10-09-2006, 01:47
Amazing shots, some of them. What lens did you use?
busterboy
10-09-2006, 11:16
Every one a winner Andy. Well taken.:)
neonpollen
10-09-2006, 16:11
Amazing shots, some of them. What lens did you use?

Numbers 1 & 3 were with my Canon 28-105 F3.5-4.5
All the rest were with the Canon 70-200 F2.8

I had real problems with the cage wire, what's the best way to deal with things like that ?
Marcel
10-09-2006, 16:13
If you mean cage wire inbetween you and the bird, then get as close as you can and open your aperture as wide as you can to throw it out of focus :)
neonpollen
10-09-2006, 16:34
That's pretty much what I did it worked on some of the images above but this one it didn't work so well, I guess cos the chick was closer to the wire.

I ike this one none the less.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/733/White-chick.jpg

A couple of cheeky guys.

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/733/Peacock.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/733/Emu.jpg
daveyuk
10-09-2006, 19:30
You've got some very nice shots, that Harris Hawk catching food is just superb.

TFS
moomike
11-09-2006, 00:17
Really nice collection of shots you've got there. :thumbs: :clap:
InaGlo
11-09-2006, 11:08
Some really nice pics there guys :thumbs:
I can see what everyone means about the Harris Hawk, its making a lovely shape and appears to be looking right at you.
I have a soft spot for the Vulture pic too.

NP, shame about the wire on the baby chick, is there nowt you can do in PS?