Hawk Conservancy Trust

[Gary Kinghorn]

Joined again as a member fairly recently. Then of course the lockdown occurred and that was the end of that for a while. Fabulous place, that I absolutely love visiting.

A few from my visits prior to it closing.

1. Goldie
Golden Eagle by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr

2. Burrowing owls - "If your names not down you're not coming in"
Sorry you can't go in there by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr

3. Bald eagle
Don't mess with me by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr

4. Big fella
Bendy neck by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr

5. Black kite
Aren't you going the wrong way? by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr

6. Snowy
Snowy owl yet again by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr

 

[DinkyDarwin]

Great set of images, love the detail of the Bald Eagle.
Is this the Hawk Conservancy in Andover?

 

[Gary Kinghorn]

Great set of images, love the detail of the Bald Eagle.
Is this the Hawk Conservancy in Andover?

Just down the road from there in Weyhill, but only about 3 miles away.

 

[DinkyDarwin]

Thanks.
I will have to look it up.

 

[Faldrax]

Great set, difficult to pick favorites, but probably the Burrowing Owls (love the timing of the shot and the caption), and the Snowy Owl (great in flight capture, composition with the fallen tree, etc. works well).
The Hawk Conservancy Trust is a great place, must go there again as soon as the lockdown is over.

 

[Shugpug]

Burrowing owls for me as well, but it's a great set, and the eye contact from the golden eagle is fantastic.

 

[Gary Kinghorn]

Thanks people. I appreciate the kind comments.

 

[Karl.t1965]

Has got to be one of the best in the country, about an hour's drive from me, been quite a few times. Love the place.
Lovely set of images there

 

[Gary Kinghorn]

I'd love to give my time to them when I retire. The trouble is that's a few years away yet. I do however donate images to them which they have used for postcards and on the side of their van.

I remember going their as a child when it was Weyhill zoo. Not many memories, but I vaguely recall them having a bear and a sea lion.

A couple of other shots.

1. Looking sinister
The look says it all by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr


2. Landing gear down
Big fella on final approach for landing by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr


3. I struggle with these, just soooooo fast
Windswept by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr


4. Merlin
Merlin by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr


5. Incoming
Snowy owl again by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr


6. Slightly missed focus
Snowy by Gary Kinghorn, on Flickr

 

[Leroy4bz]

Cracking place. A few years back the wife bought me a years subscription. The displays are awesome.

 

[cargo]

Number one is fab !


All great goes without saying.


Gaz