On the road: Lost and found
08:00 AM GMT: I have captured the sunrise by the sacred megaliths of Avebury and am now moving on. A three-mile walk to the east has taken me to where my rendez...
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08:00 AM GMT: I have captured the sunrise by the sacred megaliths of Avebury and am now moving on. A three-mile walk to the east has taken me to where my rendezvous with the red kites will render a verdict on how well Canon labs have calibrated my camera and lenses. For their sake, I hope they have done a job because after paying the money they charged me, the slightest softness would warrant nothing less than an earful.
The ubiquitous scavengers haven’t disappointed me this time. In fact, today I am getting the impression they enjoy my presence, as they flap their 2-metre wings, twist, turn, pause, flash their striking plumage, then continue to glide with elegance along the air thermals. More than thirty years of re-introduction and conservation programs in succession have come to fruition: back in the 80s, sightings of such creatures would have rocked the news world more than Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947 did. Now, there are more than 3,000 breeding pairs (possibly more) in the British skies, giving the RSPB a peace of mind; giving me a reference point for my 30.4 Megapixel sensor and lens focus speed.
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The ubiquitous scavengers haven’t disappointed me this time. In fact, today I am getting the impression they enjoy my presence, as they flap their 2-metre wings, twist, turn, pause, flash their striking plumage, then continue to glide with elegance along the air thermals. More than thirty years of re-introduction and conservation programs in succession have come to fruition: back in the 80s, sightings of such creatures would have rocked the news world more than Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947 did. Now, there are more than 3,000 breeding pairs (possibly more) in the British skies, giving the RSPB a peace of mind; giving me a reference point for my 30.4 Megapixel sensor and lens focus speed.
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MicktheGreek
March 18, 2021
Thanks, Mark! This is not really my type of shooting, but I have spotted some of these birds in a few places and I thought I'd give it a try. They do ot really fly at speed, but stop and freeze, as if they want you to take a photo of them.
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MicktheGreek
March 23, 2021
Thanks, Daisy. A few of the shots on the day came out nice. How are you doing?
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snowdon
March 28, 2021
Beautiful photo Mick and I always enjoy it when you add a story and this is no exception .. 😊
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MicktheGreek
March 28, 2021
Cheers Dave! I will be visiting this place soon for more photos, but I would love to get to shoot some buzzards as wel...
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MicktheGreek
April 03, 2021
Thank you, Sue! You see, you see I am not hunting birds, they are hunting me. I am off for some more in a minute x
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