If anyone is interested in watching Eagle owls, Harris hawks, Smowy owls and other birds of prey I could arrange a meet at Eagle Heights Bird of Prey centre Eynsford Kent. Falconry courses and afternoon sessions can also be arranged. They also have a large selection of reptiles and snakes on view.

Christine,

Count me in :D Am sure the hubby will come along also, and I might be able to persuade a few others as well - guys??? :D

Kim

can i just say i did a bird of prey flying course at this place that my other half bought me and it was a REALLY good day out.

the weather kinda killed it off and we had to finish early(for those doing the walking/flying that i did you need some serious water proof boots) but we went into a classroom and they brought in loads of birds for us to see/hold, snakes spiders all sorts!.

But i flew some black hawks, a MASSIVE golden eagle thing that i could only just carry! a baby barn owl that one of the employees sons was raising as it had no parents, fed some baby snakes, all sorts.

I'm not a great one for nature/birds etc but this was a really good day.

I would be up for it, though a room full of spiders would have me back in my car very quickly.

I'm with MarkH - I'm okay with snakes, but last time I tried to do the spider thing I ended up knocking over a chair and bolting from the room...shudder :D Am prepared to try again though...well, maybe just watch ;)

BTT - come on cowards ;) :D

sounds cool im sure i could get mark to come along!!!and alice loves birds of prey!

Ali G voice:

"Only if there is golden eagles dat has ears the size of dogs and eyes as big as elephants"

Sounds like a load of laughs actually, it could well be a good day out. Im not having one on me arm though. Im a scaredy cat.

We had a family trip there last summer, cool place, would go again :D

Thats sounds cool. When were you tinking of ?

AllanB

Sounds like a great day out so count me in.

andy.

Thanks for all you interest. They open weekends from 11am to 4pm with flying displays at 12 noon normally owls and 3pm for the larger birds with the reptiles at 1.45. We can get lunch there. I'll organise something when I get back from the Network Q. Those of us that are interested in spending another afternoon going out with the hawks can arrange a date and time while we are all there.

Christine

Christine, What happened to you with Leeds Castle?

We waited and waited in the pub and apparently drank lots of tea, but you never came! :(