Birdwalk

doenoe · Oct 12, 2006

We went on a little walk with 2 harris hawks today. The girl (also doing the internship thing), the man who trains and flies all the birds (havent got a clue how you would call that) and me went out to the field, followed closely by the 2 harris hawks. They were just flying around, waiting for pieces of meat. It was really nice to do. Just walking around and feeding the birds while doing that.
Anyways here are the pics, this time not taken by me (pretty obvious, since im in the shoots too):
#1

#2

#3

#4

#5

#6 This one is just here, cause its one freakin awesome bird. He is new at the park (its a european hawk)

Thanks for looking
Greetz Daan

duncanp · Oct 12, 2006

that last one is a killer

the picture also

LaFoto · Oct 13, 2006

Hey, but the person who took these pics did nicely, too, I really like to see YOU, Daan, with the birds in the frames. You are one handsome young man, can't wait to meet you in person in May 2008 at the latest :sexywink:

... I particularly like Photos 1 and 4 with the hawk in flight. Though, hey, 2 and 3 are nice, too, the tail wings are so nicely spread out in 2 and you and the other girl so much looking like you are enjoying what you are doing in 3!

The last is ... ok, let me use Duncan's words here: killer.
The photo too

lostprophet · Oct 13, 2006

great stuff Daan, I too have had a Harris Hawk on my hand, sadly for only about 30seconds but it was good! http://www.thephotoforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54120

And as for that european hawk... Ohhhhh baby

Tantalus · Oct 13, 2006

Nice series, the last one's great.

doenoe · Oct 13, 2006

Thanks for the replies

I will most likely see you in March 2008. Allready put it in the agenda at work (even though there isnt really a date set yet) So i can have the week off then

I remember that pic Prophet. Harris hawks are great birds to fly and they all have a different temperment. Thats really nice with those birds. And if it was only for 30 seconds, at least you had one on your hand. Arent alot of people who can say that eh

And that European hawk, this is the male. There is also a new female, ill try to take some pics of her next week.