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    European Eagle Owl

    When I past my allotted span of three-score and ten recently, I was given a voucher for a photography day at the Barn Owl Centre, Gloucestershire. SWMBO and went along yesterday and I cannot recommend the centre too highly. There were only 9 of us and the folks who run the centre were absolutely great. Friendly, knowledgeable, and above all, helpful to the photographers. This did not involve any coercion of the birds, you had to take what they were prepared to give, but the staff did their very best to create the best opportunities and were happy to repeat flights etc until we had captured images we were happy with (still lots of rejects though!)

    The highlight of the day had to be the flying of the two Eagle Owls. These do not have anklets or jesses, so you are close to a free-flying bird as you are likely to get.

    We shall be going back there again.

    I would not wish to be on the receiving end of these talons!



    European Eagle Owl by John Liddle, on Flickr
    Last edited by John Liddle; 09-09-2019, 15:34. Reason: Speeling
    John Liddle

    Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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    Gorgeous shot of a magnificent bird John
    Steve ( LSINWP )
    1DX, and 7D2 ,500mmf4mkii, 300mmf2.8, 400mm f5.6 , 100mm - 400mmmk2 ,70-200mm f2.8 ,24-105mm f4, 100mm f2.8 macro , 1.4x converter, 2x converter and a big dose of luck !!

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      #3
      Re: European Eagle Owl

      Great shot John, not the sort of bird you would want mess with
      Trev

      Equipment - According to the wife more than a Camera Shop got

      Flickr:
      https://www.flickr.com/photos/trevb2639/

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        #4
        Re: European Eagle Owl

        A stunning shot John.

        Brian
        http://www.cbnatureimages.co.uk

        http://www.flickr.com/photos/101212171@N02/

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          #5
          Re: European Eagle Owl

          What an excellent image John, needs to printed large and hanging on your wall.

          Bill.
          7D, 400D, EF-S 15-85 f3.5/5.6, EF 100 f2.8 USM macro, Sigma 10-20 f4/5.6, Sigma 70-300 f4/5.6 APO, Sigma 50 f1.4, EF 28-90, EF 90-300, Sigma 150-600C, 430 EXll, Yongnuo 568 EX ll, Yongnuo Triggers, Yongnuo YN14-EX Ring Flash

          Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/94610707@N05/

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            #6
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            Superb John and nicely framed by the foliage.
            Colin

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              #7
              Re: European Eagle Owl

              Thanks for looking and commenting chaps.

              Originally posted by Bill53 View Post
              What an excellent image John, needs to printed large and hanging on your wall.

              Bill.
              I have just finished attaching a print of it to an A3 piece of foamboard and will try and find a suitable bit of wall tomorrow!
              Last edited by John Liddle; 07-09-2019, 20:38. Reason: Speeling
              John Liddle

              Backwell, North Somerset - "Where the cider apples grow"

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                #8
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                Ooh lovely you will be well chuffed with that
                Canon EOS R5, R6 plus the usual suspects ......

                https://www.flickr.com/photos/bo_fo_to

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                  #9
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                  That really is cracking .

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                    #10
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                    Very good freeze.
                    anand

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                      #11
                      Re: European Eagle Owl

                      Excellent...and beautifully framed by the trees on the left.
                      Brian Vickers LRPS

                      brianvickersphotography.com

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