Yesterday we drove into the Bedfordshire countryside for my long-awaited trip to the English School of Falconry. A whole day of watching, photographing and handling birds of prey: extremely exciting! As well as flying eagles and owls, I also got to hold a kestrel, hug a pelican, and witness a buzzard fight. Now that’s what I call a good birthday present…

American Barn Owl

Gry x Saker Hybrid Falcon

Eurasian Eagle Owl (Credit: Paul Adnitt)

American Bald Eagle

American Barn Owl in Flight

Steppe Eagle

Snowy Owl

Chilean Blue Eagle (Credit: Paul Adnitt)

American Bald Eagle in flight

Great Grey Owl

Red-Tail Buzzard

Great Horned Owl

American Bald Eagle in flight (Credit: Paul Adnitt)

Chilean Blue Eagle