raptor

Gypohierax angolensis. Free-flight display.

Gypohierax angolensis. Free-flight display.

Gypohierax angolensis.

Buteo buteo.

Gyps africanus. Male "Roy"

Gyps africanus. Male "Roy"

Gyps africanus. Male "Roy".

Gyps africanus.

Buteo rufofuscus.

Milvus milvus.

Milvus milvus.

Gypohierax angolensis. Free-flight display.

Milvus migrans. Free-flight display.

Milvus migrans. Free-flight display.

Daptrius megalopterus. Imm.

Don't worry, they can't fly out. The enclosure had wire fencing to prevent that, but I photoshopped it out because it was cluttering up the photo.

Its always really cool to get the opportunity to get a shot where you can see inside a bird's beak.

One of the only photos from this place I've taken that are worth posting. It's a cool place, but the enclosures are definitely on the functional side, which makes photography really difficult. This is actually my most recent visit, I'd like to come again with my current photography sensibilities.

Recently I saw an interesting article on the website of Sovon, the Dutch Centre for Field Ornithology. Inspired by the excellent threads by @Jana I decided to share it here, as it may be of interest to some members that would have missed it because it's in Dutch. The article can be found here...

Falco jugger. Stagsden Bird Gardens, Bedfordshire, UK. Photographed originally on Agfacolor 100. Photograph of print.