Hawk and Owl Trust Open Day Acton court

This was a huge event for the Hawk and Owl Trust. Those people that put this event together need the biggest pat on the back, along with all the volunteers that helped make it all run so well on the day. There was a large number of people present. The flying displays were carried out by the one and only Jemima Parry Jones MBE, and wow did her birds and of course Mima really perform well, I think its fair to say there is no one anywhere that can deliver a full on the spot talk and fly Birds of Prey so efficiently at the same time, I feel sure this is a female thing as it was full on multi-tasking.

Here are some pictures I took of the day, sadly not a lot as I was just a bit busy. Apart from the flying, there was face painting, bug hunting, pond dipping (well there was supposed to be but the hot weather meant the pond had dried up) On my last wildlife walk there was over 150 people that came out with me, and they really did enjoy become as one with Voles, and watching Ringlet and Marbled White Butterflies.

JPJ's Great Horned Owlet

Lanner in action at Acton Court

Lanner descending at speed towards JPJ's lure

The long snake of people enjoying my wildlife walk

And thank you Gaina, who did a brilliant job on the raffle such a success. Meanwhile its now back out in the field and more Barn Owl nest checking this week.

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