Mere Down Falconry 25/06/2026 part 2

[PimperneBloke]

The very last part of this fabulous day, until I try some different editing on some of the pics randomly

Hope you enjoy (and hope I've not managed to intermingle any shots into both posts!)

https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCXEyQ

[Germain]

Looks like a great day - did you get to handle any of the birds or was it just photography? Do you know why some had trackers but others didn't?

[PimperneBloke]

It was a fab morning. The more skittish, and the younger birds had the trackers, there was a couple of diggers on the farm, digging out a load of chalk for some underground tank they were installing, and the noise distracted them. He showed the details on his phone when they were whizzing about, really good.
It was just a photography day, but he does different "experience" packages, some are flying, some are just the owls etc. He says he's got too old (72) to do the walks up over the valley he used to do with his dog, which me and Mrs PB did on our first visit there.

[SnappyMac]

A great record of your day PB, A while since I have been to one of these centres, probably pre mirrorless...

[PimperneBloke]

A great record of your day PB, A while since I have been to one of these centres, probably pre mirrorless...

Thanks Snappy. If you plan on going....I only used a battery and a half, but filled one and a half 128gb CF Express cards

[SnappyMac]

Thanks Snappy. If you plan on going....I only used a battery and a half, but filled one and a half 128gb CF Express cards

I can imagine

[Jacksparrow]

I know they are captive birds but it still great to see them doing what they are meant to do. Great photography.

[PimperneBloke]

Thanks Jack, some are "rescued", or taken on when previous owners can't cope, others he's raised from chicks, so they've imprinted on him, and a couple he rehabilitated, a good mix. And when he tells them off for misbehaving it's like he's talking to his kids lol

[Willpar]

Great set of images PB.

[PimperneBloke]

Great set of images PB.

Thanks William