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ashlil
Beginner February 2011

My Owl day

ashlil, 6 June, 2013 at 15:57 Posted on Off Topic Posts 0 9

Hello all

just thought I'd flash some photos. Excuse the stupid faces and lack of make up. it was also a very cold day

This is Troy the Tawny Owl - whos very afraid of heights


This is cinammon whos an Eagle Owl - she's beautiful


Cinamon and me


moneypenny a beautiful secretary bird - but a baby one - we didn't fly her but were introduced, shes a stunning looking bird with gorgous eyelashes (sorry shes sideways)


and this is Tolkien a Milky eyed owl


I also had the pleasure of flying a great grey owl called Walter (the species of owls the weasley's had in harry potter), a siberian owl called Gucci who was stunning and a vluture called Fagin, but I dont have photos to upload as they are on another camera and haven't sorted as yet.

But I had an absolutely fabulous day and was looked after superbly by the Hawk Conservancy Trust who ran the experience, I thought it was great value for money - they are in north hampshire and a fabulous place to visit even just go down and watch the amazing displays.

The heaviest i think was the vulture who was 4lbs but everything else ranged under 2lbs they look huge and heavy but are amazinging light, more feathers than anything.

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Latest activity by SuperSpud, 7 June, 2013 at 11:34
  • Becklarrr
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    Becklarrr ·
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    Wow that looks amazing Ash!

    The owl called Cinnamon looks beautiful! I never realised how beautiful owls are!

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  • loadsagifts
    Beginner January 2012
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    Wow....was this a gift experience...........I have a friend who is mad on owls and would absolutely love it.........btw they do look massive, didn't realise owls could look so big!

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  • ATB
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    Glad you enjoyed it, they look stunning birds although this gives me the jeebies just looking at that, birds scare me!

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  • ashlil
    Beginner February 2011
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    Hi yes it was a gift experience, we are members there but usually just go down and watch the shows - which are fabulous anyway and they offer the experiences - I held 5 owls and also a vulture which was random but a great experience - half a day for my xmas present but i know it was about £70. It was the best thing I'd done.

    Visit the website, go to visit the trust tab, experiences are there, it was good as the voucher was valid for a year - but good to go and visit anyway they have 3 displays, 1 of them is owls anyway

    https://www.hawk-conservancy.org/index.asp

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  • loadsagifts
    Beginner January 2012
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    Thanks for the info..........I will let my friend know....and show her your piccies

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  • *Mini*
    Beginner January 2012
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    They are so beautiful, I love owls. Wasn't it sange who had a pet owl in her garden?

    Im going to get mrmini to do this with me. Looks fab.

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  • Kjay
    Beginner August 2013
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    Fantastic Ash! Brilliant pictures and beautiful birds Smiley smile

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  • ashlil
    Beginner February 2011
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    definately go Mr and Mrs mini - its not too much of a trek is it for you guys - near Andover/Winchester

    it was brilliant - they do max 6 people per experience and we had 4 on ours which meant we got more flights with the birds. But would say whether you do morning or afternoon session stay for a day and enjoy the conservancy.

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  • Skeptical78
    Beginner September 2013
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    ? That owl is MASSIVE! As big as a HUMAN MAN!

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  • S
    Beginner October 2011
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    Aww, looks like you had a fab day!

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