Raptors

[tigerburnie]

As the sun was shining we decided to go to one of our local Glens today, within 5 minutes of arriving we had a Red Kite and two White tailed Eagles circling over head, very high up, but lit up by the morning sun, the pictures are poor, but the memory will last for a long time. We then carried on down the road and found three Buzzards and round the corner another Red Kite and two Golden Eagles, later we found a Kestrel, so five raptor species in less than an hour. I'm still buzzing.
Sky dance by tigerburnie, on Flickr
Golden Eagle by tigerburnie, on Flickr

[Farider]

What an incredible walk you had, I’m quite jealous! Very pleased that you went out and had such a wonderful sight.

Ian

[tigerburnie]

Thanks Ian, this is a bit better shot
Where Eagles dare by tigerburnie, on Flickr

[Trev B]

Fantastic, what a day out - I would also be buzzing. Third shot is good considering the distance

[tigerburnie]

Thanks Trev, they were right over my head, trying to hand hold a 500mm lens with no image stabiliser is tricky to say the least, they were very high, but you could still see just how big they are.

[Trev B]

Thanks Trev, they were right over my head, trying to hand hold a 500mm lens with no image stabiliser is tricky to say the least, they were very high, but you could still see just how big they are.

I remember once laying down on my back to get some shots of soaring Buzzards, resting the camera on my face. OK, but not if you should be seen by a member of the public who could well doubt your sanity

[Lavenderhill]

You were in the right place at the right time and did amazing well to take the photos. Love the third one.
Rose

[lunarbo]

Beautiful birds, wonderful memory for you

[tigerburnie]

Thanks all, I'll have a sift through the 50 odd shots I took to see if any are better lol.

[Bill53]

What a wonderful experience Tigerburnie, nice captures to remember the day.

[Iron Man]

Always nice to see a Raptor, to see more than one is a great experience....

[tigerburnie]

Thanks guys, it was a red letter day...............................and a nice blue sky one too.

[Daisy M]

Great shots Tiger, only seen a White Tailed once over here and no camera, plenty of Buzzards, Sparrowhawks, but that is it. Lucky you.

[tigerburnie]

They are not keepers, but the memory will live for some time David.

[Colin W]

Well captured photos. Must have been a great day out.