Monday 29 August 2011

The Bird of Prey Centre, Old Warden Park, Near Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Next year Lara is in the 'Eagle' Class at her school and within that class she is in the 'Bateleur Eagle' group. So, today we decided to pay a visit to The Birds of Prey Centre (home of The English School of Falconry) at Old Warden Park, Near Biggleswade in Bedfordshire, to try and find a Bateleur Eagle. The Centre has over 2000 birds including Owls, Eagles, Falcons, Kites and Vultures and whilst not a bird of prey they even have a Stork.

We were able to see lots of birds during our visit - but sadly whilst we were told that there was a Bateleur Eagle at the Centre, it is privately owned and not on public display. We did get a glimpse of it from the back of its aviary but not a very clear view.

The other birds were easy to see and I took lots of photos. Unfortunately, I can't remember what type of birds of prey they all were.


I think this next one was a juvenile American Bald Eagle minus the characteristic white head feather which don't appear until they are about 5 years old.




A Barn Owl.






I think this next one is an American Fish Eagle.


One of the hi-lights of the day was when visitors were given the opportunity to have a go at flying an owl them self. Lara and I both flew a Barn Owl.


2 comments:

Anita said...

WOW! What wonderful photos Karen and just check out that one of Lasra and the owl....awesome! I think you are both very brave.xx

Wendy said...

I love photographing birds ... Love trying to get the definition of their feathers x