Thursday July 17th, saw me heading to The Hawk Conservancy, Andover on another Guy Edwardes workshop (http://www.guyedwardes.com/workshops.php) - this time with Pam Sherren. We'd booked this on impulse in March (http://www.hawk-conservancy.org) - and found our mutual friend Sheila Haycox had also booked onto it! Guy's workshops are always excellent value for money. I learn something every time I go on one - if only that my equipment is sadly lacking! It was no exception this time, exacerbated by the fact I had Tennis Elbow, which made holding the 100-400 lens aloft extremely painful. Well - that's my excuse for loads of oof images!
The big drawback to doing these photographic workshops is that you, by default, end up with very similar images to your peers! I guess the answer is to go out on your own and practice the technique you have supposedly learned! One day - maybe!!
Here are a few of the birds "shot" that day!
Tawny Owl
Secretary Bird. Don't be fooled by the "bad hair-day" look. One kick from these birds can put you in hospital!
Great Grey Owl. My favourite!
Long Eared Owl. Very nervous and still being trained.
Vulture. An impressive bird looking like a big bundle of feathers!
Bald Eagle. Sheer power.
Even in flight - the power of these birds is stunning.
Everyone's favourite - the charming little Barn Owl!
A great day out, and as usual, some great shots. None can be used in Natural History competitions as all the birds were captive - and some of them were "fiddled with" to get rid of jesses. However, I learned I must save up harder for a better camera and a gimballed head!! Don't suppose I will ever be able to give up work!!
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