short eared owl

Taken at Gunpowder Park in London

Nice evening in the swamps, in the area of the Cognac vineyard along the estuary of the Gironde river, with this magnificent bird. Sorry about the barb wire couldn't take it off !!

Quartering over the Marsh

Quartering over Marsh

This short eared(?) owl looked very displeased to see me!

Final photo from yesterday

I saw 7 owls today on a nearby beach, I have never before seen more than 2 owls of any sort together, let alone in broad daylight They were unconcerned about people and dogs relatively nearby.

I saw 7 owls today on a nearby beach, I have never before seen more than 2 owls of any sort together, let alone in broad daylight They were unconcerned about people and dogs relatively nearby.

I saw 7 owls today on a nearby beach, I have never before seen more than 2 owls of any sort together, let alone in broad daylight They were unconcerned about people and dogs relatively nearby.

Short eared owl - so lucky to catch this beauty in the sun yesterday

Here the SEO is being attacked by a Kestral that wants the vole he's caught. The Kestral eventually succeeded in grabbing the hapless vole leaving the SEO to hunt again...

Another go at trying to get a decent SEO shot. This one put on a good show but rather too far away....still the light was good.

This one flew up to a post in front of us just as we were walking home.

When the sun comes out the local bird photographers flock to Burwell Fen and play spot the owl where 7-9 hang out (depending on who you believe!).

A Short Eared Owl gave much entertainment but at some distance, so this is a heavy crop

Spent yesterday afternoon in the sunny but cold weather at Shingle Street looking for SEOs. Got a bit despondent after a couple of hours seeing nothing but then one turned up! After I'd taken a few flight shots at long range he flew away over some trees and I decided to pack up for the day...

Short eared owl - do you think it's seen me?

The dive - Short eared owl. Thank you all for your kind words it's much appreciated.

Short eared owl - I have finally got (IMHO) a decent photo of a short eared owl with the help of sunlight.