Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: April-September

I loved the chance to get some close shots of a little Burrowing Owl and all sorts of other Birds of Prey on two recent trips down south, to the Coaldale Bird of Prey Centre. I know it's not the same as seeing birds in the wild, but it does give one the opportunity to really see what each bird looks like. I have never seen a Burrowing Owl in the wild - but it's something I would love to do.

To be honest, I really don't know what my little point-and-shoot is capable of when it comes to taking in-flight shots. All I know is that I don't usually bother to even try, as photos really don't turn out. However, I was just lucky with this shot of a gorgeous American White Pelican that just happened to fly overhead. I was sitting watching a Harris's Hawk do a flight training demonstration at the Coaldale Bird of Prey Centre just over a week ago and caught sight of this guy.