International Centre for Birds
of Prey, Gloucestershire
by Val123
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The
ICBP is a really great place to go and spend the
day photographing birds of prey in beautiful surroundings.
Now back under the directorship of Jemima Parry-Jones
MBE the site is really starting to look great again.
Gone are the fences and the pampas grass that was
a feature of the flying grounds. The area now has
a wonderful background of trees and natural countryside.
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There are three flying demonstrations during the
day with different birds flown on each one. Jemima
and her team have a real understanding of the
birds in their care and this shows in the wonderful
condition in which they are presented.
The centre also breeds a number of birds of prey
and there is always the chance you may see one
of the babies out and about with its handler or
in training on the flying grounds.
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In
addition to the flying shots there is also a great
opportunity to get portraits of the birds both
on the hawk walk and in the aviaries. The wire
on a number of the aviaries has now been replaced
with a very fine mesh which enables a picture
to be sucessfully taken through it.
For those willing or able to spend a little extra
the Centre offers a number of photography days
during the year.
They also do a great sarnie and slice of cake
in the coffee shop! You even get to share the
experience with one or a number of the resident
Black Labs!
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www.icbp.org
The International Centre for Birds of Prey
Boulsdon House,
Newent,
Gloucestershire,
GL18 1JJ
United Kingdom
Tel 01531 820286
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