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

Undercover

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Here are a few shots of a couple of red kites somewhat concealed within the branches of a tree. © [John Mallaney] and [www.johnmallaney.com], [2017]. Unauthorized use and/or duplication of this material without express and written permission from this blog’s author … Continue reading

Burrowing Owl

Here are a couple of static shots of Basil, a burrowing owl, taken during a photographic day at the Raptor Foundation in Cambridgeshire.  Unfortunately, Basil was not in the mood to put on a flying display, however many of the other raptors did oblige and will be featured in future posts.  I am particularly pleased with the nice bokeh here predominantly provided by the vibrant rapeseed field in the background.

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American Bald Eagle

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Here are a few images of Bonnie the American bald eagle taken during my recent visit to the Raptor Foundation in Cambridgeshire.  Having only recently taken up photography, I guess I had no reason previously to have any interests in birds of prey or indeed … Continue reading

The Raptor Foundation

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The Raptor Foundation is located near St Ives in Cambridgeshire and a visit is highly recommended.  The Foundation, which rescues and rehabilitates injured raptors, has a stunning collection of hawks, buzzards, eagles and countless owls.  The birds which are housed in various … Continue reading