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Jordi J · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject: Birds of prey (picture heavy)

Where i work (small zoo) there was a falconer this weekend with some birds of prey.
It was really an amazing show. One of the things that i do at that zoo is train a female Harris Hawk but she is by far not trained as good as those birds where Shocked

And it was a good chance to get to know my camera a little bit better. I haven't had the time in the past few months to practice a lot.
So the photo's aren't that great. If you have some tips how what i could have done better please let me know.

Enjoy!

Jordi

Falcon

caught the prey

Meet Guus the African White-back vulture

There was a lot of wind so he couln't fly all the way to his trainer so he walked the distance Rolling Eyes

leaving again.

Owls

White-faced Owl

Eagle called Betsy
Its to bad the bird isn't sharp but still i think a special photo it just has something..

Bald eagle

What an amazing bird is this. So large and so powerful !
and of course even staff members are willing to get a photo with such an animal

So don't be scared it is just me in the picture Rolling Eyes

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Stuart · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject:

Nice one Jordi..would have loved to be there for that...
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Jordi J · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:15 pm Post subject:

Stuart · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:

Hi mate..just try and keep shutter speeds high to capture them when moving fast and practice panning with the subject..
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Peter Parrot · Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject:

Looks like you had a great day. Cool

I have flown Harris hawks and Goshawks to ferrets before. It`s an amazing sight.
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Jordi J · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

reptileparadise · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:01 am Post subject:

Very cool Jordi!

What zoo do you work at?
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Jordi J · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

Lynne · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 12:35 pm Post subject:

great pics. and amazing birds.
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lol93 · Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 1:56 pm Post subject:

The bald eagle is beautiful! Nice pics Jordi.
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