Photo-heavy post.
Something a little different today, we spent the day at a local Raptor centre. So all photographs are captive birds.
https://www.libertyscentre.co.uk/about-us
Great Grey Owl. This Owl is the world’s largest species of owl by length. It is distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. The wingspan can exceed 5 ft, They breed in North America.
A smaller Owl, although not much smaller, is the Siberian Eagle Owl. However, they have a wingspan of 6ft.
One of our native Owls is the Barn Owl. Tiny compared to the 2 previous birds, the Barn Owl has a wingspan just over 2 & half feet. Normally, I have to get up at 05:00 hours to watch our local birds!
Harris Hawk. They are native to the Americas. However, they are a popular species in falconry and are often used for pest control in the UK,
Hazzard, Hazzards are a very rare hybrid of a Buzzard and a Harris Hawk.
Golden Eagle. I have only ever seen a pair of Golden Eagles once in the Highlands at some distance away, so it was a treat to see this bird today. With a wingspan of nearly 7ft, they are a big bird.
Continued Reflections from my World. 
Beautiful birds and shots Andy! Love the Goldie!
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I was thinking of of some of your beautiful wild Eagle shots when I was watching these birds.
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magic moments act as the fuel during those grey periods.
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Concur
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What a nice collection of raptors Andy – and, you didn’t have to get up in the middle of the night to see an owl either. We have a weekend devoted to raptors at Lake Erie Metropark. It is called “Hawk Fest” and is in the middle of September, the beginning of the migration period. Now, seeing your pictures, I think I should go sometime – I pay for the yearly pass anyway!
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Yes Linda it would be worth a visit. Getting close to some of these birds was a real eye opener. You can see the power in their beaks and feet.
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I think I would enjoy that Andy. I know they have several types of raptors on a tether, each one with a handler.
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