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Sunday 29 June 2014

A Great Day Out

I must say a big thank you to Dawn for my Birthday present, which was a 6 hour session, photographing birds of prey at Millets Falconry, near Abingdon. My birthday was actually in January, but I thought I'd wait for some good weather before booking my day out. It was touch and go because Friday and Saturday were showery, but I needn't have worried as the weather was fantastic.

Millets Falconry Centre

The falconry is the largest bird of prey centre in Oxfordshire and you better believe it. It really is large and it holds over 70 birds of prey from African White-faced  Scops Owls to Steppe Eagles. It's owned and run by Sharon and James Channon, and James's first bird was a Harris's Hawk and this will not come as a surprise, but he named it "No. 1". This year James took on Luke Mammert a young lad who has loads of enthusiasm and between them they gave us a fantastic display of falconry skills, and opportunities to get up and personal with many birds, including "Optimus" a 2 week old African White-faced Scops Owl.

"Optimus" a 2 week old African White-faced Scops Owl. Chilling out!

What's this staring at me......

Here are a few of the Birds that were on display.

"No 1"
Harris's Hawk 



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"Saber"
Gyr x Saker



Saber and Luke

Before Saber takes off she normally has a poop, which is why the public are little wary!!

Saber and Luke

Saber and Luke

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"Boggert"
Eagle Owl




Boggert and Luke

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"Jemma"
Common Buzzard



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"Wilbert"
Steppe Eagle


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"Pip"
Kestrel




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"Twoo"
Tawny Owl




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"Willow"
Barn Owl

Willow and Luke

Willow and Luke



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"Jill"
Kestrel




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"Buzz"
Malaysian Brown Wood Owl





Buzz and Luke

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"Boo"
Cara Cara


Boo and Luke

Boo and Luke

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"Jasmine"
Yellow-billed Kite



Jasmine and James

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"Cloudy"
Juvenile Ural Owl

Cloudy and Luke

Cloudy and Luke

Cloudy and Luke


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"Deligha"
Common Buzzard

Deligha and Luke

Deligha and Luke




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"Reggie"
Turkey Vulture




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"Rusty"
Harris's Hawk









Rusty and Luke

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