Peregrine Falcon

Today we decide to go bird watching. As members of the RSPB, daytrips are the occasional pastime to reserves in England. Today we went to Leighton Moss, one of the homes of the bittern. Alas we saw none today, but we did see a rare sight - a spoonbill, few of which, maybe only 30 are seen in the UK annually. Alas, the bird was a good way from me, and the images were not brilliant. Not so the next great sight though... We travelled to Warton Cragg, home of a nesting pair of Peregrine Flacons. Fantastic birds of prey, and on this occasion, I was lucky enough to borrow a fellow enthusiasts' 800ml lens, which allowed me startlingly good views. Once on my camera, I snapped a dozen brilliant photo's of this wonderful bird. What you see here is the female with her single chick. A truly fantastic sight for amateur birdwatchers, and one that made the trip oh so worth while.