Flying birds of prey in Cornwall

Zoe Ginster, a long-time customer of Woodlore’s and a familiar face on many of our courses and expeditions over the years, kindly sent in the following article with some great photos:

Hi Woodlore,

I recently spent a wonderful morning handling and flying birds of prey in North Cornwall with my mum Lyndon as her birthday treat!

Zoe with Twilight, the Kestrel

We flew Storm, a magnificent Harris Hawk, Charli, a cheeky African Spotted Eagle Owl, Salt, the sweetest Barn owl, and had the privilege of handling Belle, a beautiful Sparrowhawk plus Twilight, a very inquisitive Kestrel, and Bramble, a stunning Eurasian Eagle Owl. As well as viewing and learning about interesting breeds including a Russian Steppe Eagle.

Storm, the Harris Hawk

Charli, the African Spotted Eagle Owl

Salt, the Barn Owl

Twilight, the Kestrel

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This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 23rd, 2010 at 9:54 am and is filed under Customer posts.

8 Responses to “Flying birds of prey in Cornwall” - most recent displayed first

January 18th, 2011 at 9:06 am
quit smoking says:

Great work! Keep posting good work. Thanks a lot!
December 13th, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Zoe Ginster says:

Glad you all like the photos, it was fun juggling the camera and handling the birds at the same time but well worth it!
December 12th, 2010 at 7:21 pm
Nick Ravenscroft says:

Nice pics. Lovely birds. Wow! All these courses and posts, Zoe. Hope you get the job offer from Woodlore!
December 5th, 2010 at 3:28 am
S says:

Love those photos!
i mean, can that owl get any more superior?
that is one owl with an attitude……..
kinda makes you wonder about being on the business end of those beaks and talons though.
What an experience!!!!!!!!
November 30th, 2010 at 7:52 pm
Zoe Ginster says:

Thanks Jim! (Team Taimen still rocks)

Hope you are well and glad you liked the pics:)
November 28th, 2010 at 11:04 pm
Jim Jolliffe says:

Nice pics Zoe. Hope you are well.

Jim x
November 25th, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Zoe Ginster says:

Thanks Rik! It was a splendid day and I’m sure you will pip me to the post on the next competition:) Keep tracking
November 24th, 2010 at 8:46 pm
Rik White says:

Excellent photos.Obviously some attributes of these impressive birds have rubbed off on you to be able to spot the Hyena tracks, i thought the were from a bear called Pudsey!

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