KINGFISHER DIVE

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A female kingfisher successfully lands a catch! © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2022]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, … Continue reading

Osprey Fishing

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A successful late evening dive from Osprey T7. Taken at River Gwash Horn Mill Trout farm, Rutland, Leicestershire. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2022]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author … Continue reading

Red Kite

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Obviously better when there flying towards you but hey ho!! © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2022]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links … Continue reading

FEMALE KINGFISHER

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A successful dive by a female Kingfisher. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2022]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author and/or owner is strictly prohibited. Excerpts and links may be used, … Continue reading

Testing The Water

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A Red Kite trying out his fishing skills. Nikon D500 and Tamron 70-200mm.

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Osprey T7 Fishing

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The final shots of ‘T7’ fishing. T7 is a female who hatched on the 14 May 16 at Manton Bay, Rutland. T7 will, in the next week or so, start her long journey back to Africa. All shots taken from … Continue reading

Red Kite Fishing

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I don’t think Red Kites are renowned fishers so when this individual decided to dive I was hoping for a result however, “he picked up more than he could chew.” Unlike the Osprey which is more powerful and an expert … Continue reading

Osprey (T7) Fishing

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You know your having a good day when an Osprey dives, snatches a substantial trout and heads straight towards your lens. Unlike 2019, all down to the wind direction being perfect on the day! The Osprey concerned is ‘T7’, a … Continue reading

Cormorant vs Tench

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Whilst out and about at Watermead Lake, Aylesbury I managed to catch this struggle between a cormorant and a rather large and unfortunate Tench. The struggle lasted nearly 6 minutes until the cormorant was in a position to dispatch the … Continue reading