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Trying to slim down what will be the main post, by clipping out the sequences....


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I saw a great display of falconry using a Great Grey a few years ago. You get used to seeing Harris Hawks and the like doing their stuff but the GG was astonishing as it's handler had a seemingly great understanding with his bird.

That's a great sequence of photo's PB, a different bird to photograph.

Jacksparrow wrote: Thu Jun 25, 2026 7:19 pm I saw a great display of falconry using a Great Grey a few years ago. You get used to seeing Harris Hawks and the like doing their stuff but the GG was astonishing as it's handler had a seemingly great understanding with his bird.

Allan, the chap that owns the falconry, talks to the birds like there his children lol. He said (for all of the birds) let me know where you want them and what you want them doing to get the pictures you want, and I'll see what we can do. He also knew where most of them were likely to fly (distance away wise) so advised on best lenses.

SnappyMac wrote: Fri Jun 26, 2026 6:23 am That's a great sequence of photo's PB, a different bird to photograph.

Thanks Snappy, yeah, they're lovely, Mrs PB's favourite
I'm mid-editing a Chaco Owl sequence, he was a little stunner... another different bird

Cracking set of pics PB.

Thanks William

Weird looking but amazing at same time

Linda257 wrote: Sun Jun 28, 2026 6:33 am Weird looking but amazing at same time

That's a bit mean, calling it weird!