Hawkeye Falconry UK Reviews

Brilliant experience Wonderful photography day. A real privilege to get so close to these amazing animals and learn a such lot of interesting facts about them (always interesting, never boring!). It was also very useful having Steve there to help with advice on getting the best photos and, as a relatively newcomer to photography, how to use my new camera. Superb day, thank you both.

family day amazing afternoon , brilliant and knowledgeable host - the birds were well cared for and beautiful would defiantly go again

Great day on the photo shoot at Thoresby Park I attended the photo shoot day at Thoresby Park and had a great time. We had two professional hosts that were very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. It was a small group of 7 people with a diverse range of skill and equipment, but all were helped to get the most from the day. I really enjoyed the relaxed and friendly atmosphere, and the flexibility with which it was conducted to allow everyone the best opportunities. I spoke with one of the other attendees and he had booked for another day later in the year, I'm now thinking of doing the same. The weather was good and I got some really nice images. Would happily recommend.

Hawkeye Photography experience day Fantastic day photographing some amazing birds. Alistair the bird handler really knew his stuff and he kept everyone fully informed with loads of interesting information about all of the birds we were lucky enough to see and photograph. Steve the photographer was on hand throughout the session offering tips and assistance with camera settings and composition. Cannot wait until September when I have another session booked. I left with 2400 photos, a few of which are attached to this review. Thanks guys for a brilliant day.

Bird day Lovely day with a knowledgeable host and birds treated as the priority. Lots of close up experience with the birds. Amazing

Magical experience Thank you for a wonderful experience. To not only get to be so close and personal with such beautiful birds, to also learn the individual stories behind each bird and their history was a lovely touch and made each bird more special. Would highly recommend and will definitely book another visit!

Amazing An amazing experience for anyone with an interest in birds of prey, beautiful birds & an amazing host

An amazing experience I went Hawkeye Falconry on a photography experience. It was an amazing day. A warm welcome at the start from Alistair, and Steve the photography lead, and it just got better and better, with a fabulous range of birds to photograph throughout the day. I took so many photos and got expert help on camera settings and tips and tricks particularly for capturing birds in flight. Alistair was so generous with his time and gave us lots of information about each of the birds.

Fantastic flights I had a fantastic time at Thoresby Park, meeting Alistair and a selection of magnificent birds of prey. Alistair guided me expertly with each through woodland or open fields. It was an exhilarating and magical experience - highly recommended!

A stunning opportunity to get fantastic photos of majestic Birds of Prey The birds of prey photography experience was purchased as a present for myself after some heavy hinting following attending an excellent experience with Alistair and his birds during a picnic in the park last year. I had photographed animals and birds in a mostly stationary manor previously, so was excited to not only get up close and personal with some magnificent birds of prey, but also to have to chance to learn how to photograph them in action. The day was well organised by both Alistair and Steve in a secluded spot within the beautiful Thorsby estate. Starting with a brief introduction and some recommended camera settings from Steve, we started easy (relatively) with static portrait shots and slow flying owls. It was clear from the get go that both Alistair and Steve know their stuff, with Alistair giving fascinating information about the birds he has such a clear passion for and Steve advising the best angles to set up shots from. The woodland location really adds to the photos of the portrait shots, giving a more natural feel, rather than the perches you would expect to see. Alistair and Steve were also conscious to pick locations that hides any tracking wires/harnesses, so this was also appreciated for a photography day. After giving us ample opportunity with various locations of the flying owls within the woodland, we ventured into the walled garden, which was another great location for photography! I have never seen a melanistic barn owl before, so this was a treat, but the oranges of the walled garden accentuated the colours of bird so such a great choice. During our time in the walled garden we were also reminded why Thorsby is such a good location - a wild red kite and buzzards flew over our heads! It is worth remembering that animals and children are amongst the most difficult subjects to photograph due to their unpredictability and their tendency for ignoring instructions, however, it is clear Alistair is well experienced and has such a unique bond and there was always plenty of opportunity to get a great photo. Following our lunch break, we moved onto fast moving birds like falcons. Personally, I found this more challenging - not helped by the change of lighting conditions thanks to the good old British weather, however, I still came away with some good tips from Steve and a couple of photos that I liked. Overall, I had such a great day and I would recommend this experience to anyone who has an interest in bird photography or birds of prey in general. It has taken me a while to go through all the photos but friends and family are impressed with the results and hopefully I will be able to return in future with different conditions (winter/autumn) for what I am sure would be an equally awesome day.