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In need of shelter
Duke Leto

In need of shelter (Asio flammeus)

Walking along the top dune path on the beach at Minsmere and noticed this Short Eared Owl trying to shelter under a gorse bush on top of a concrete block, aahh bless.
Habitat
Coastal dunes
Location
RSPB Minsmere
Date taken
221108
Scientific name
Asio flammeus
Equipment used
D300 + 500/4.5
A great encounter and a fine shot Steve (have only seen head of SE above grass). TFS.
 
Roll on summer...and winter is hardly here yet!!! Good capture Steve.

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Cora.
 
Wow, quite well camouflaged soul, you must have good eyes to spot it!!! Very well done with your opportunity, Steve, lovely SEO picture!!! :t: :t: :t:
 
I sure do hope he found his shelter.
Great picture and you were so lucky to see it :t::t:
 

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