short eared owl

One of six birds flying around a small fleld at 12 mid-day around an hour after a lot of rain.

Caught this Owl dropping its pellet the bird is not so sharp but i did think it was worth posting with it doing what it was doing.

This was taken in May while walking on my local moorland. I was hoping to get to see one of the pairs on this particular evening but much to my amazment one flew straight over my head.

Short Eared Owl

Had to clone a bit of grass from the birds head hope its not spoiled it.

The same bird as yesterdays showing but this time he is keeping a close watch on me..... actually I think he is looking just beyond me at maybe his next meal.

Pretty pleased with this fella. Done all my chores for the day so spent an hour late afternoon up on the local moorland hoping to get a SEO.... Wow did I get one, this one flew straight past as soon as I got out of the car. Here he surveys his patch

This shot was taken using Sigma 300f2.8 and Sigma 1.4X converter f7, ISO200 @ 1/30th Sec.

While driving the perimeter road going out in the tidal ponds, this SE was putting on a real show. Many photographers were lined up waiting for bird to pass before them. I was doing my birding when this Owl landed in the small shrub right in front of me with afternoon sun coming from almost...

Hope i'm not over doing the Owls.

Short Eared Owl

Another foggy owl! Full frame. ISO 800

Full frame shot. Since my 2X converter is non reporting I cannot tell if it was used but in this shot I think it was together with a tripod using a ball head.

A visit to Lincolnshire with Ivan Ellison to photograph short eared owls...it was not short on thick fog all day and bloody cold too! I have dared to show the bird small in the frane ...at least it shows what the weather was like and so typical of the views we got. It was a great day and good...

Short Eared Owl