 Two
swans and four geese gliding serenely past us along the river.
River Nene.
Summer 2004 |
| A falcon at the falconry stand. Falcons differ from hawks in that they are very swift
flying birds, with pointed wings, whereas hawks have broad wings with fingered ends.
Falcons such as this can catch other birds such as grouse and ptarmigan on the wing. |
Game fair
in the grounds of Blenheim
Palace, just North of Oxford.
Summer 2004 |
A hawk being held by his handler at the Falconry display. Hawks are often flown to
catch small game such as rabbits. Handling birds of prey such as these is a rare skill and
requires tremendous patience.
Game fair
in the grounds of Blenheim
Palace, just North of Oxford.
Summer 2004 |
Ducks (Mallard & Aylesbury (the white one)).
Nature Reserve of
Snettisham in Norfolk Coast. 30
December 2004
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Harris Hawk- a bird of prey in the Buzzard family
which is native to North America.
London Zoo. 29
December 2004
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Griffon Vulture one of well known group of
carrion eaters: nature's clean up service.
London Zoo. 29
December 2004
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Pelicans are water birds with
massive beaks containing a pouch in which they can carry huge
quantity of foods either to store for later or to give to their
chicks. |
Flamingos are filter feeders.
They live in lakes and filter the water through their peculiarly
shaped bills to extract the small organisms which are their food. |
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