short-eared owl

Or perhaps it's doing some star jumps?

Took this image of the S.E.O. back in December of last year, up to five had been seen at that time. ROD.

Just taking in the early morning sunshine, and surveying the ground for movement.

1 of 4 bird hunting fields at Aberlady Bay

While I'm very pleased with getting perched shots of these fabulous birds, getting them in action is so much more difficult, and hence more rewarding when the occasional shot comes off. This was taken at around lunchtime on Saturday, when it went for a brief sortie across the fields, and I...

"Ears" up, giving me a right look. What an awesome looking bird.

Short-Eared Owl stretches out a wing and a leg, whilst keeping a look out for food. It swooped down from this perch moments later to catch something on the field nearby.

Ruffling its feathers ready for another flight.

Showing me its profile. Not bad looking, I suppose...

Giving me a flyby - didn't know whether to stare or photo - such a fab sight.

Having descended on to some prey, it must have heard my shutter and gave me such a look. They're so much like cats in their appearance.

If it wasn't moving, you'd never have know it was there.

Took this shot on the 6th one of many hope you all don't mind

Looking at me looking at it.

I got a lot of shots of this S-E Owl about a week ago I'll get some better ones when lights better

Got this shot about a week ago, my computer crashed I've just got back on line. I'd like to wish you all a happy valentines day.

It is great to see these birds Hunting in the long Grass then stop and dive in to the Field.

Same bird but this shot was taken even closer, He flew off then returned and landed on a post even closer to the car a very obliging bird.

I ducked when this one came towards me it was so close

Taken with 600mm plus 2x extender and Canon 1D Mark lll Just got the 2x extender so I am pleased with the first results, I had heard many negitve reviews on the 2x for sharpness but this is acceptable.

This Owl was hearing some kind of Prey in the Long Grass below this post it took him a long time to strike but he missed.

I managed 3hrs with the camera this afternoon and it was all action first a Kestrel obliged then a Mistle Thrush then this SEO landed on a post right next to the car and stayed there for 20mins once it went I was just driving off when it landed even closer what a Poser!!