My walk at the weekend was blessed with beautiful sunshine and I had a pleasant surprise as I returned to my car.
I met up with a couple of beautiful birds.... Goshawks
Goshawk (Accipiter gentilis)
My first recollection of a Goshawk was when as a young teenager doing a sponsored walk to raise funds for our local youth club.
We were too young to drink alcohol legally but took our chance to be served in a country pub around the halfway point of our walk from Chester back to our village... Cuddington.
The pub we visited is on the edge of Delamere Forest in the village of Mouldsworth.... and is named
"The Goshawk"
Forty years after my first beer in The Goshawk I managed to see the real thing this weekend.
I met up with a couple of beautiful birds.... Goshawks
My first recollection of a Goshawk was when as a young teenager doing a sponsored walk to raise funds for our local youth club.
We were too young to drink alcohol legally but took our chance to be served in a country pub around the halfway point of our walk from Chester back to our village... Cuddington.
The pub we visited is on the edge of Delamere Forest in the village of Mouldsworth.... and is named
"The Goshawk"
It was a wonderful encounter on a lovely day... to read how I came across these beautiful birds scroll down to read my post about my walk to Rawhead.
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World Bird Wednesday XLII
beautiful! great up-close-and-personal captures.
ReplyDeleteGreat post Andrew!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteThese are absolutely wonderful pictures of the Goshawk. I enjoyed the story of your youthful stop at the pub as well. I browsed through your web site. Your photographs are excellent.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my site.
A magnificent bird Andrew, and great captures.
ReplyDeleteExcellent photos Andrew.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots! At the weekend it came out not only weather, but you also had a wonderful experience!
ReplyDeleteLove those close-ups Andrew. Shows just what a powerful predator these birds are.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of a wonderful bird..........I'd love to see a wild one but these look the same. Bit more co operative I don't doubt.
ReplyDeleteWonderful captures of a magnificent bird!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bird and your photos are so crisp and colorful. Great shots, Andrew. :)
ReplyDeleteWow, Andrew! Terrific photos of this beauty!
ReplyDeleteIt must have been great to see him in real and so close!! Wonderful photos!
ReplyDeleteAwesome looking bird and great photos, Andrew!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of a magnificent bird.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photos of the goshawk Andrew, so clear and detailed.
ReplyDeleteHi Andrew...Wow it is a beauty ...lucky you on both counts ..how did you manage to get served beer?....lol!!
ReplyDeleteI've never seen this bird so beautifully caught, that plumage is crazy cool. Loved the story of your first beer too, nice to come full circle in your Goshawk experiences!
ReplyDeleteYour photos are very clear. I can see the birds eyeball ^_^ Are this birds harmless? Thanks for the visit.
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Ah - that first beer!
ReplyDeleteIs that a wild bird? If so, how did you get so close? I was never confident enough to claim a G'hawk - to many big Sparrowhawks about!
Cheers - SM - Australia
Loved seeing these extra photos of your goshawk encounter. He is such a lovely, well cared for and healthy bird. Hid you notice that his crop was full? Loved seeing that beautiful old watering hole of yours as well.
ReplyDeleteCheers . . . Arija
What a beautiful bird. I would love to be able to see one that close. Great pictures too. Don't discount your back-up camera if that is what you are still using, looks good to me.
ReplyDeleteWow! What sharp eyes!
ReplyDeleteExciting to see so close I am sure.
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Olá!
Muito lindas!
Açores... imponentes e lindos.
Imagens super incríveis.
Beijinhos.
Brasil
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Wow! You captured him in all his magnificence! I love that piercing stare. Excellent photography! I like the pub too!
ReplyDeleteUfff! Marvelous!
ReplyDeleteSpectacular reportage and pictures!
Hugs.
Well done, again :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a serendipitous encounter, Andrew, and you got a eeries of spectacular shots!! I am a little envious - have yet to see one. Enjoyed your recollection of your walk and stop-over at the inn.
ReplyDeletelol, I had to translate the name to figure out what bird it was. I have seen it but never got a shot of it. You have some great ones here. :)
ReplyDeleteYour Goshawk images are stunning! Fun story about your first beer at the cool Pub.:-D)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful PHotos Andrew!! congrats on great captures.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous captures! The pub is absolutely lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow, the photos are gorgeous, and the experience must have been exhilarating!
ReplyDeleteWow Andrew!
ReplyDeleteExcellent sharp closeups!
Well done!!!!
Excellent photos of this magnificent bird.
ReplyDeleteRegards!
Wow... Awesome photos!
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