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You have to love the frost. I love the early morning light over winter, it gives the most amazing light. Combine the frost and the mist and you have a perfect reason to get the camera out.
Just after the New Year, 2009 Birmingham.
Please view the Winter gallery
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This Weekend we had a Trip to the Costswolds, The Cotswold Falconry Centre has over 70 Birds of Prey, and most of them have big long claws, so i was glad to make it home alive. There are a mixture of Falcons, Hawks, Eagles, Owls, Vultures and some Caracara. It was quite windy on the day that we was there so we was very happy to see some of the bigger birds up in the air. Every time i see a Bald Eagle, i am amazed at the size of there wings and the sheer mass of the full grown Birds
The Vultures did smell quite – strong, but i guess that should be expected. They did have some old rotting Rabbits in the bottom of there house/cage.
It was a bit strange taking photos of these amazing birds though. I think getting these photos of wild birds is a lot harder than one that is chained down and payed to smile at the camera. Its a bit like fishing in a fish tank really. But never mind! it was a fun day ! The bird center also offer Day and weekend type courses for you to get even closer to the birds, Click HERE for the link to book a course!
Just west of Moreton-in-Marsh (Gloucestershire – UK), Batsford Arboretum is tucked away right next to the The Cotswold Falconry Centre
We got there a bit late in the day to have a look around, but will be back soon! If you want to save some money you can buy a pass for both centres and save a couple of pounds, but get there early to have enough time. It also might be an idea to contact the The Cotswold Falconry Centre to get the show times and which birds are out that day.
This photo is High Res, So you may download it and enjoy!
The Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus) is a bird of prey found in North America that is most recognizable as the national bird and symbol of the United States of America. This sea eagle has two known sub-species and forms a species pair with the White-tailed Eagle. Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting.
The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United States of America. It is one of the country’s most recognizable symbols, and appears on most of its official seals, including the Seal of the President of the United States.
