No shortage
11th February 2024
Driven in by those early winter storms, there doesn't seem to be a shortage of short eared owls this year. Having arrived at the coast before Christmas they have now dispersed and established temporary territories inland.
My thanks go to Ian, a friend, neighbour and fellow wildlife photographer enthusiast, who researched where the best locality was to find the visiting owls.
Hunting during the day made for no shortage of opportunities to see the owls but given the slightly unpredictable weather conditions, it was as usual a test being in the right place at the right time. Seemingly unfazed by a line of photographers, the owls hunted and quartered the fields without one worried glance our way from those huge amber eyes.
My thanks go to Ian, a friend, neighbour and fellow wildlife photographer enthusiast, who researched where the best locality was to find the visiting owls.
Hunting during the day made for no shortage of opportunities to see the owls but given the slightly unpredictable weather conditions, it was as usual a test being in the right place at the right time. Seemingly unfazed by a line of photographers, the owls hunted and quartered the fields without one worried glance our way from those huge amber eyes.