Eagles

SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
edited July 15, 2005 in Wildlife
I visited this place on Tuesday http://www.eaglesflying.com/

The first bird I saw was :

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and got a better view of him around the corner

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The birds are tethered to their perches but there is a flying display twice a day. I took these during the display.

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The owner with a falcon

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and his wife with an eagle

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last one

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the gallery is here:

http://seamus.smugmug.com/gallery/658871/2/28345253


Shay.

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  • John MuellerJohn Mueller Registered Users Posts: 2,555 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2005
    WOW
    Nice stuffthumb.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2005
    Wow......I .........wish.....
    Seamus wrote:
    I visited this place on Tuesday http://www.eaglesflying.com/
    The first bird I saw was :
    and got a better view of him around the corner
    The birds are tethered to their perches but there is a flying display twice a day. I took these during the display.
    The owner with a falcon
    and his wife with an eagle
    last one
    the gallery is here:

    http://seamus.smugmug.com/gallery/658871/2/28345253
    Shay.
    Boyyyyy that looks like you had a wonderful for sure, Eagles are beautiful looking birds, they always look Alert, and ready to fly at a moments notice.
    There is something about them that demands respect.
    You did extremely well capturing them in flight too, great series of images you've posted.......... Skippy (Australia)
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2005
    Wow indeed!!!
    Just fantastic Seamus!!!! These are EXCELLENT!!!! clap.gifclap.gif Thanks for sharing!!!

    Did I mention EXCELLENT????!!!!!! clap.gifclap.gif

    AJ
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  • Jerry CurtisJerry Curtis Registered Users Posts: 170 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2005
    Yesssssssss! Awesome shots!
    I particularly like these two, though... Two BIGGG thumb.gifthumb.gif
    Seamus wrote:
    I visited this place on Tuesday http://www.eaglesflying.com/


    28344284-L.jpg




    last one

    28345253-L.jpg

    the gallery is here:

    http://seamus.smugmug.com/gallery/658871/2/28345253


    Shay.
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  • KhaosKhaos Registered Users Posts: 2,435 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2005
    Beautiful shots. Thanks for sharing.thumb.gif
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited July 14, 2005
    marvelous shots Shay. Those flight shots clap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gifclap.gif
    Harry
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  • OwenOwen Registered Users Posts: 948 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2005
    Birds tethered to posts. Sounds... natural. rolleyes1.gif

    Nice shots, though. :)
  • BigAlBigAl Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2005
    Great shots!! thumb.gif

    thanks for sharing.

    regards
    alan
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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2005
    Thanks folks thumb.gif , I'm glad you enjoyed the photos.
  • gusgus Registered Users Posts: 16,209 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2005
    Sharp shots mate thumb.gif
  • Phil U.Phil U. Registered Users Posts: 1,330 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2005
    Seamus wrote:
    I visited this place on Tuesday http://www.eaglesflying.com/

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    All good, but this is WOW!! :jawdrop What a great catch - Love it!
    -Phil
    http://philu.smugmug.com
  • ian408ian408 Administrators Posts: 21,951 moderator
    edited July 15, 2005
    Nice shots Shay!

    Ian
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2005
    the flight shots are really nice thumb.gif

    well done clap.gif
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  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2005
    Great shots.. Just hate seeing those birds tied to a post..

    Ed
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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2005
    Those are absolutely amazing. I especially like the two shots of the falcon in flight. Very nice work.
    Nick
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  • SeamusSeamus Registered Users Posts: 1,573 Major grins
    edited July 15, 2005
    Thanks for the compliments folks. I'm glad you liked them.

    Re the birds being tethered, it isn't ideal but the place was well run, the birds are very well fed and they do get to fly twice a day.

    I know nothing about the habits of birds of prey and, like you, would much prefer to see and photograph them in the wild. This was certainly a much better enviroment than a zoo.

    When the birds fly they do respond to the trainers, I saw them as being in the same enviroment as birds of prey that are used to hunt, falconry or a similar sport ne_nau.gif .

    The owner is a biologist with a masters degree.


    http://www.goldeneagle.ie/

    is an attempt to re-introduce the golden eagle to Ireland. It is progressing but it is difficult work.

    Shay.
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