I had a very enjoyable session photographing various raptors in flight at the Hawk Conservancy in Hampshire this afternoon. A beautiful blue sky, well behaved birds (and humans) and an opportunity to enjoy using my lighter lens handheld - the Sigma 120-300mm combined with the Canon 1.4x III. See what you think of the results.
White-headed vulture
White-headed vulture - Trigonoceps occipitalis (Captive)
White-headed vulture - Trigonoceps occipitalis (Captive)
White-headed vulture - Trigonoceps occipitalis (Captive)
Black Kite
Black Kite - Milvus migrans (Captive)
Black Kite - Milvus migrans (Captive)
Snowy Owl
Snowy Owl - Bubo scandiacus (Captive)
Snowy Owl - Bubo scandiacus (Captive)
Peregrine Falcon
Peregrine falcon - Falco peregrinus (Captive)
African Fish Eagle
African Fish Eagle - Haliaeetus vocifer (Captive)
African Fish Eagle - Haliaeetus vocifer (Captive)
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