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The Perfect Day
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The Perfect Day (Asio flammeus)

From the Car Park it is 2/3 mile over the Saltmarsh to where the Owls Hunt for a Pensioner weighing 10 stone it is a long way to carry the600mm lens but yesterday it was worth it. I arrived to find the Owls already out and Hunting this one headed straight for me I had trouble focusing for the Grass and weeds but managed to get a few shots and had a good session.Headed home as the Sun set over the Firth of Forth turning the sky Red with the sight and sound of thousands of Pinkfoots heading back to the Reserve across a pink Sky, when i reached the River it was full of Waterfoul reflected on the Water in the fading light, Just Magic. Then home for a meal a seat at the fire with a Wee Malt Whisky. "The Perfect Day"
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Habitat
Reserve
Location
East Lothian
Date taken
29/10/08
Scientific name
Asio flammeus
Equipment used
Canon 40D Canon 600mm
madamcoolpix
:clap: :clap: I love the pinkish hues in the setting too, Jim, and the smasher coming forwards to you!!! :loveme:
 
IanF
Lol! Great catch. I just uploaded one as well! Mine was taken from the car though with them hunting alongside the road. I guess we're a tad spoilt around here ;) Intersting to see them in the same environment such a distance away.
 
mali
The "Perfick" day JT, I told you that you need a barrow to cart that rig of yours about, another fine shot my friend.
 
targetman
Well done J.T. to venture out like you do and find the perfect day and share some of it with us many thanks Terrific post m8.
 
A
Only thing that could have made it more perfect would have been Docs brewery to carry your gear for you, sounds great JT
 

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