Raptor Fayre

[lammie]

Just a few shots I took at the Raptor Fayre that was held near Telford in May. Could anyone please identify number 3 for me. C+C very much welcomed. I only took head shots as all the birds were teathered down.

Martial Eagle
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1149/IMG_4517.jpg

Golden Eagle
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1149/IMG_4511.jpg

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1149/IMG_4478.jpg

Barn Owl
http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/gallery/data/1149/IMG_4460.jpg

[RobertP]

Can't help with IDs but had to say that expression in #1 - terrific :)

[RickMezza]

Nice shots, but I find the background of the 2nd one (Golden Eagle) a bit distracting.
However, I really like Barn Owl, super use of DOF and nice natural colours :clap:

[Weggy]

3 is a long eared owl, I think...

[Torpedo]

Nice set of shots.

Long eared owls are more brown, aren't they? My guess would be a scops owl of one kind or another.

[grumpybadger]

Nice shots - love the martial eagle.

I agree with Torpedo - number 3 is a scopes owl I think

[dunedin]

Excellent shots, very sharp.
Try this site for ID if you have a bit of time as it gives all owl species,
http://www.owlpages.com/owls.php?genus=all

[dunedin]

This is a photo from that site and would say it confirms torpedo and grumpybadger id
http://www.owlpages.com/image.php?image=species-Otus-scops-4

[grumpybadger]

Having checked my own pics, I'm now convinced it is a Scopes Owl

Other thought just to add is that both it and the barn owl could have looked a bit better if they were more on the level of the bird, rather than looking down.

[lammie]

Thanks for the comments. I've been looking on some raptor sites, it looks to me that it is a white faced scops owl. Rick, the background in the golden eagle shot was the plastic orange netting that is hung on steel rods, this went all around their enclosure.

[lammie]

I agree with you about getting down to the level of the birds , but the problem with these types of shows is that the smaller birds are on the floor inside a tent that has a 2 to 3 foot canvas wall going all the way round..

[Weggy]

3 is a long eared owl, I think...

I really should learn to keep my big mouth shut... :help:

[Dan Leach]

Great shots, i'd love to get similar things to these.
I need new lenses and a trip to the zoo i think :)

[moomike]

Excellent shots, I like all of them but the Barn Owl one is spot on, very nicely done :thumbs:

[InaGlo]

1st & last for me.... fabulous shots! :thumbs:

There's something strangely compelling about the 1st shot ... almost looks like a portrait of a person wearing feathers ... ok I'll :coat:

[lammie]

Thanks everyone for your comments. InaGlo, when I saw it looking at me as I was taking the shot, I not only wanted to get my coat , I was also looking out for a taxi.;)