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Friday, 29 July 2016

Peregrines at play

 Problems with windows 10 have brought my blogging to a standstill but it hasn't stopped me from my photography. Over the past week I have paid many visits to the peregrines and have enjoyed the spectacle of the young birds at play.
 Don't quite know what the game was but they certainly enjoyed playing it.
The lower bird loved turning upside down and did it several times.

Worn out after playing for about 20 minutes they settled down to wait for their evening meal. The pictures were taken with a 600m lens with 2x converter and of course hand held at a distance of about 400ft.
Just as a matter of interest I've scrapped windows 10 and reverted to  7pro.
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5 comments:

  1. FAB29 July 2016 at 17:42

    Learning the tricks of their trade. Great you could witness all the action Mike.

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  2. Mike Attwood30 July 2016 at 00:21

    Hi Frank, It was a real treat to witness.

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  3. Nelson30 July 2016 at 23:53

    Very clever shooting!

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    1. Mike Attwood31 July 2016 at 21:45

      Thanks Nelson, More luck than judgement I'm afraid.

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  4. Breathtaking3 August 2016 at 20:35

    Hello Mike!:) Oh, great action shots!:) What a privilege to see them at play. Yes, we enjoyed our stay, and I have some more goodies to share. Didn't see a Peregrine though!! Lucky you!!:))

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Evacuated during the second world war to a village in Yorkshire where I lived in the home of a good photographer for more than five years who taught me the basics and a great deal about nature. Well past retirement age I have been a wildlife photographer for more than 30 years. Red Kites have been my speciality for much of this period. I did spend several years snapping wheelchair athletes and organizing the British Road Race Championship. In the year 2000 I was awarded a distinction by the Royal Photographic Society for my portfolio on wheelchair athletes. Most of my pics are digital, using Sony cameras and Sigma lenses. I used to spend many weeks each year with friends in Wales which is close to the Elan Valleys where I got many of my raptor pics. I now get these pictures more closely to home, specially red kites and peregrines. I support my pension by selling my pics, cards, coasters, fridge magnets and key rings etc. at craft fairs, something I wish I had done much earlier in life. I give illustrated talks to clubs and societies on wildlife and other branches of photography that I have been involved in.