Caught these this morning… new visitors to the levels. Cranes:
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Not sure if these are allowed here on a ‘twitching’ thread as they were captive birds, but no doubt someone will tell me.
Golden Eagle
Peregrin Falcon
Long Eared Owl (??)
Bald Eagle
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personally i think they belong… twitching is about birds… but its not my website or thread.
From a photography view its always soooo much better when your subject is not disappearing into the distance or not trying to eat you, and the end result is better as a photo
But… nothing beats the pleasure of thrill of the chase in twitching… for me that what its about.
love the pics… really high clarity and definition…
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Thanks Charlie, appreciate that 
Fantastic photos !
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Swallow 2 A46I2063.zip (25.3 MB)
I waited for over 3 hours to get this twitching shot
to large to upload can anyone make it visible ??
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Thank you 
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A couple of shots taken at Pensthorpe Natural Park today. My first proper go at “twitching” and was only equipped with a 35mm and 18-55mm lenses, but really enjoyed the challenge.
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Very nice. Had no idea we had these over here 
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Neither did I lol till a few days ago.
Had a brilliant afternoon at Ben Long Falconry (nr. Gloucester) yesterday, where we got to handle and fly many different birds. Here are a couple of the images.
Barn Owl
Eurasian (or European) Eagle Owl
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Cracking pics!!!
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@mynameisjoe Thanks Darren. They really are beautiful birds.
I keep coming back the view these shots. the more I see them the more I like them…
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Appreciate that Charlie, although nobody seems to be adding to them. I have a few more to add but not sure if there is the interest.
i have a few bird pics I would like to share if aloud, they were taken a few years ago and are mainly of swans and baby swans
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Go for it @Aldric - There have been some great images on here, so I will get things started again.
Mute Swan
Female Kestrel (from the Falconry Centre visit)
A couple of Red Kites (taken while standing in my back garden - we have a dozen or so around the village)
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I have interest in them… don’t worry too much that other may not feel as you do… it’s your hobby …
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