It might depend on the show, there is this stork, hyacinth macaws (x2), military macaws (x2), scarlet macaws (x2 - Inca and George, flying in displays now for 20 years), blue-and-gold macaws (x2), African grey parrots (x2), a small group of whistling ducks, great grey owl (x1) and burrowing owl (x1). The stork really is an impressive sight, as are all the macaws flying at once along with the whistling ducks.
As @Crowthorne mentions, it varies from demo to demo. The one in which this stork appeared also featured African grey parrot (x1); great grey owl (x2, although I think only one flew); hyacinth, military and scarlet macaws; burrowing owl (x1), Harris hawk (x1).
I caught the tail end of a later show the same day: that one had lanner falcon (x1, with altimeter). I believe that a bald eagle is also flown.
As @Crowthorne mentions, it varies from demo to demo. The one in which this stork appeared also featured African grey parrot (x1); great grey owl (x2, although I think only one flew); hyacinth, military and scarlet macaws; burrowing owl (x1), Harris hawk (x1).
I caught the tail end of a later show the same day: that one had lanner falcon (x1, with altimeter). I believe that a bald eagle is also flown.
You are correct Rob! "Apache" is flown sparingly nowadays due to age. The plan is also to eventually fly a group of 30 Whistling ducks rather than the current 6/7!
Truly impressive photos of all the birds btw! God knows how you achieved it!
You are correct Rob! "Apache" is flown sparingly nowadays due to age. The plan is also to eventually fly a group of 30 Whistling ducks rather than the current 6/7!
Thanks for the kind comment! Decent equipment helps with the bird flight shots. Although I still have to point it in the right direction of course (not always easy!)
No, somehow I've never been to Banham (nor any of the other Norfolk collections, come to that). Definitely on my list though - not least because of those vultures!
