Long or Short - owl in Norfolk (1 Viewer)

[Georgebirds]

A back view in poor light, with usual photo-quality apologies to be issued for these terrible shots, but would appreciate it if anyone could tell me if this is Short-eared or Long-eared from these? I'm assuming shortie just due to relative rarity, but honestly looking at the in-flight underwing illustrations, I can't tell which the colour and markings are more like.
Over wetland meadows beside Thornham harbour, yesterday.

 

[dwatsonbirder]

SEO indeed - a regular site for this species. The white trailing edge to the wing as well as the slightly pallid appearance to the inner "hand" on the remiges are useful pointers. Here is an article which may help (if you've not seen it before).

 

[Harrybongo]

Hi. Going by the dark wing tips, I'd lean toward Shortie. In pics 1-3, I think, I can just make out a white trailing edge to the wing?

 

[Georgebirds]

Thank you both, for the ID and the tips on what to focus on noticing in future!

Funnily enough I was reading the exact same article, just minutes before coming here to ask - except somehow I thought it ended after the first two sections, and didn't scroll far enough down to see there were more pictures and captions per species, including flight photos and mention of the trailing edges! I must do my homework more thoroughly in future, read things to the end, hah!