Eagle Heights - Dartford, Kent - Sat 19th Nov 2011

[mikep]

Hi

I went to Eagle Heights for the first time Saturday. Mixed results, as many of the birds were inside, and the flying display was more of a walking display (birds quite un-cooperative!), but here's the best 6 shots. Tricky getting some of these... sitting too close to the display, and light really started to fade in the afternoon!

Bald Eagle, coming in to land.... flaps down!

Bald Eagle flaps down! by mikep_eos, on Flickr

Bald Eagle portrait...

Bald Eagle portrait by mikep_eos, on Flickr

Barn Owl in flight...

Barn Owl in flight by mikep_eos, on Flickr

Bateleur Eagle portrait...

Batteluer Eagle portrait by mikep_eos, on Flickr

Fish Eagle lit by evening sun...

Fish Eagle by mikep_eos, on Flickr

Peregrine hybrid fast fly past...

Peregrine hybrid in flight by mikep_eos, on Flickr

C&C welcome. Hope you enjoy them.

All the best, Mike.

[Hereford_EOS2]

Re: Eagle Heights - Dartford, Kent - Sat 19th Nov 2011

Looks like you had a great day Mike.
I love the bald eagles

[Muscat]

Re: Eagle Heights - Dartford, Kent - Sat 19th Nov 2011

Well done Mike some nice shots there I also like the bald eagle.

[anderson.council]

Re: Eagle Heights - Dartford, Kent - Sat 19th Nov 2011

Great shots Mike.

Bateleur Eagle or Ronnie Wood ?

Cheers
Scott

[colin C]

Re: Eagle Heights - Dartford, Kent - Sat 19th Nov 2011

You did good to get the Peregine, but #2 the Bald Eagle portrait is my favourite.

Colin

[mikep]

Re: Eagle Heights - Dartford, Kent - Sat 19th Nov 2011

Thanks Stephen, Ian, Scott and Colin!

Bateleur Eagle or Ronnie Wood ?

I hadn't made the connection, but as soon as I read that, it's obvious! lol

You did good to get the Peregine, but #2 the Bald Eagle portrait is my favourite.

Yep, I agree on both counts! The Peregrine was so fast... some of my other attempts to get him don't even have a bird in the frame!

#2 is my favourite of the day as well.

Thanks one and all!

All the best, Mike.

[Stan]

Re: Eagle Heights - Dartford, Kent - Sat 19th Nov 2011

Well done Mike
You are cracking this BIF business

Stan

[Stan]

Re: Eagle Heights - Dartford, Kent - Sat 19th Nov 2011

Well done Mike

I thibk you have cracked BIF

Stan

[mikep]

Re: Eagle Heights - Dartford, Kent - Sat 19th Nov 2011

Thanks Stan & Dan, your comments are much appreciated!

I could certainly have done with a f2.8 instead of my f5.6, but I'm pretty happy with the results, considering. It was getting quite dark in the end, and I had to stop shooting, but I didn't miss too much.

All the best, Mike.