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I started another post about my Hobby experience the other day. With a golf game lined up I thought some practice was prudent and went to hit a few balls at the range.
I was hitting 100m gap wedges when a Hobby flew down and tried to take the ball mid flight. It failed but got pretty close pulling up at about 3m. It then scooted between a big gap in the trees and I hit another - the bird came bag super quick from the side and went for the second ball. Although again failed it was brilliant to see!!
It gave up but gave me a fly by....
The golf itself wasn't too bad with some Vultures, some great views and then an Osprey passing fairly close by. I played pretty poorly but then considering the number of times I have played (2x9 holes, 1x18 in the last 15-18months) was pleased with some holes, one birdie and a handful of pars.
Anyway, and the main reason of the post is last night I went to listen fro the Eagle Owl and he (although I thought she at the time) started called just after 8pm. I thought female initially because it wasn't the usual huhu called just a slightly longer huu (single note). I tried to record it but on the phone it's super faint. I checked on xeno-canto but this call is listed as male a well so on balance I'm thinking territorial call male. (I will try and download call from phone but probably won't come through)
I was hitting 100m gap wedges when a Hobby flew down and tried to take the ball mid flight. It failed but got pretty close pulling up at about 3m. It then scooted between a big gap in the trees and I hit another - the bird came bag super quick from the side and went for the second ball. Although again failed it was brilliant to see!!
It gave up but gave me a fly by....
The golf itself wasn't too bad with some Vultures, some great views and then an Osprey passing fairly close by. I played pretty poorly but then considering the number of times I have played (2x9 holes, 1x18 in the last 15-18months) was pleased with some holes, one birdie and a handful of pars.
Anyway, and the main reason of the post is last night I went to listen fro the Eagle Owl and he (although I thought she at the time) started called just after 8pm. I thought female initially because it wasn't the usual huhu called just a slightly longer huu (single note). I tried to record it but on the phone it's super faint. I checked on xeno-canto but this call is listed as male a well so on balance I'm thinking territorial call male. (I will try and download call from phone but probably won't come through)
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