As I made adjustments to my hide a good friend of mine came out and did something that sent my heart racing.
She came towards me just off the ground then climbed up just above my hide. Hovered in Total Silence then dropped down into the grass in front of where I was sitting.
He caught something as he has blood on his beak.
Then to really cheer me up he landed on my post i put in on Friday. He sat above my wildlife camera. With his back to me. Think he did this so I could see what his beautiful feathers are like.
You Beauty
Then into the grass again he went. Only hear for 30 mins before this happened. No words can explain how I feel when its me and the Owl
I am 63 years old and and since a boy have had an interest in wildlife and in particular birds. I help my Dad with the rearing of young finches and other birds. I had many small birds as pets and as i got older and joined the Military i purchsed my first Camera, and fold out Kodak. Over a 22 year period i enjoyed many countries outside the uk and observed many species of birds. When i left the military in 2000, i bought my first digital camera a Canon 450D with a Tamron 70-300 and started my journey on capturing images of birds and animals. I quickly learned that there was a lot more to getting a good image of a bird, so i started to research the best settings for my camera in order to capture a better image. Over a 12 month period i realised that needed to invest in a better camera and lens and after research bought a Canon 50D and a 100-400 Lens. It was 2013 when i really got to grips with the setup and came across a lovely Short Eared Owl. From that meeting i started to concentrate on Owls as they fasinated me. From Canon to Olympus i recently jumped ship again to Sony. The variety of birds i have captured over a 10 year period is vast and at present i have a wildlife hide in lancashire where most of my images are captured.
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What an amazing experience, and such beautiful photos! 💛
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