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  • Bluemalaga
    Bluemalaga Forum Participant Posts: 936
    edited March 2018 #1322

    Thanks Neveramsure.

    Passing the severn bridge today, so decided to take a spculative visit to Aust Warth where the recent snow has sent up to 7 Short Eared Owl back as the Warth never really freezes or retains snow, so always food available.

    Not expecting much as it was drizzling but had a great surprise as there were 4 Owls and 2 Kestrel hunting.

    The pic with 3 birds shows the owl to the right with a vole while the Kestrel and second owl try to steal.

    Needless to say didn't get much further.

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #1323

    Great pics BM.  Titchwell for us today, highlights were common scouter, 5 x red kites (over the sea), sedge warbler, winchat and stonechats.  Lots of avocets, brent geese etc..

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #1324

    There’s been a Snowy Owl in Norfolk this week, reported it was at Burnham Deepdale at 6pm tonight so know where I’ll be tomorrow, fingers crossed🦉

  • neveramsure
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    edited March 2018 #1325

    More great pics BM, I'm very impressed by the way you capture birds in flight.smile

    I need to make more of an effort to find locations where I can spot more birds to snap.undecided

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2018 #1326

    Great pictures BM. Well done.

  • Bluemalaga
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    edited March 2018 #1327

    Thanks you all for the kind comments.

    Since I retired, I have spent many many hours trying to capture wildlife pics that I was satisfied with. Today was without doubt my most rewarding and unexpected as the weather was poor and not usually to the Owls liking.

    The Owl is one of the easier birds, as they seem to glide at a fairly consistent height for the most part, and a reasonably big target. There were four today and two Kestrels to aim at. One flew around hunting for nearly two hours and came within a few feet of me stood in the road. Wonderful 2 hours.

  • Milothedog
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    edited March 2018 #1328

    Bumped in to Woody again this morning when out with the boy's cool

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #1329

    Had an e-mail from Alan aka Twitch yesterday.  He hasn’t been well for a while but is hoping to make it to Sandringham in a week or so.  Hopefully if my operation is ok I will do my best to get up and visit him. 

  • Bluemalaga
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    edited March 2018 #1330

    When leaving the Short Eared Owls a week ago, I noticed what looked like a Barn Owl at dusk in the distance. As the light was reasonable late afternoon and needing some fresh air, made my excuses and scarpered.

    The Barn Owl turned up with just about enough light to hold the high enough shutter speed. Hope they reproduce alright. 

    The Owl stayed only for about 10 minutes and headed home with supper.

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #1331

    Great shots with supper in its talon.

     

    saw the Snowy Owl but too far away for photos. It Sat on Titchwell beach

  • Bluemalaga
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    edited March 2018 #1332

    Hoping to visit the Barn Owl again later now that I know where to find it. Perhaps the light will be better and the Owl hangs around longer.

    Reminder for anyone not familiar, the Norwich Peregrine camera is working again and the birds are visiting regularly. addictive viewing as the breeding season unfolds. Looks like one of the pair feeding at present and seemed to be preparing a laying site earlier.

    I had a surprise this morning when checking the garden pond. Our Koi are now nearly out numbered by Frogs that are very active in the breeding department. Counted 10 this morning and one on guard by the spawn which appeared overnight.

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2018 #1333

    Sad morning. Went to take some stuff to the caravan ready for the off later and found a dead Redwing near the van. Didn't notice any in the neighbourhood yesterday and the position it ended up in is difficult to just fall out of the sky. I found a dead Great Tit in the same spot just before the snows came the other week and assumed the overnight frost had got it but am now suspecting that a local cat might be leaving the birds there.

    Cheered up later when serenaded by Skylark when setting up van on site.

    Lovely photos BM.

  • brue
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    edited March 2018 #1334

    We occasionally find a dead bird near our home but it's usually caused by them flying into one of our windows. frown

    Looking at BlueM's frog photos we must check our pond again. It was intended for wild life only until I noticed some fish had been slipped in on the quiet by OH. wink I was wondering if that would stop frogs setting up in there, we do have toads.

  • greylag
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    edited March 2018 #1335

    BM....I am not saying a word!

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #1336

    Couldn’t resist going and having another look at the fabulous Snowy Owl which has now moved to RSPB Snettisham.  Long walk from car park was well rewarded with the owl showing well sitting on a fence post some 150 yards away. 

  • Bluemalaga
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    edited March 2018 #1337

    Ok you got me intrigued. Got the hang of post processing and an empty bin perhaps?

  • nelliethehooker
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    edited March 2018 #1338

    Great photos again, BM and glad that you got to see the Snowy Owl, OP. 

    We're down at Alkborough and saw lots of Curlew, Geese of numerous varieties, Shelduck on the estuary mud, Fieldfares, Little Egrets, Skylarks and a pair of Stonechats, as well as stacks of waders. Heard what I took to be a Bearded Tit but didn't manage to spot it.

  • greylag
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    edited March 2018 #1339

    BM...Just gutted looking at your SEO's.

    Thinking I would give my right arm for pictures like those and then I thought, 'oops camera hand.

    Lovely pictures.

  • Bluemalaga
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    edited March 2018 #1340

    Thanks GL

    This little fella or Fellaess said it would hang around for a few days if you have the time and the van is ready.  There are 2 CLs within half a mile of their spot and I will happily show you where.

    Only a few miles to Bristol much less painful than the right arm

    I spent a couple of hours yesterday waiting for the Barn Owl to turn up, but a no show. However the Short eared gave me about an hour of enjoyment. Only four again and they are used to parked cars and cameras now, they sometimes fly within about 10 metres of the road. There has been up to 7 reported.

    Looks like more spawn on the way as our Frogies did a wooing go.

  • brue
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    edited March 2018 #1341

    Beautiful photos, again! I think I know where the CLs are as we keep meaning to visit ourselves. We drive past the area a lot. smile

  • RedKite
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    edited March 2018 #1342

    Had about 500-600 redwings and fieldfares going over the house this am in about 3 groups to far up for taking photos so off to their summer breeding grounds and the bramblings have gone as well.

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #1343

    Couple of shots of the Snowy owl at RSPB Snettisham yesterday.  She sat with her back to us and kept swivelling her head to disdainfully survey the crowd of 80+ onlookers.

    Note to self - always use a tripod in windy, showery weather

     

  • brue
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    edited March 2018 #1344

    Thanks Oneputt, what a stunning looking bird, you must be pleased to have seen it. smile

  • RedKite
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    edited March 2018 #1345

    Great photos Oneputt your patience paid off.

    Just had the red squirrel in the cage feeder again and all the finches not impressed.

  • Bluemalaga
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    edited March 2018 #1346

    Lovely pics OP

    I guess you were not alone at Snetisham. 

  • Oneputt
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    edited March 2018 #1347

    normally when we go to Snettisham there are about 3 cars in the car park yesterday it was bursting at the seamslaughing  On Saturday we couldn't get into the the Titchwell carpark

  • Pliers
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    edited March 2018 #1348

    Great photos, Oneputt, what a beautiful bird!

    We're off to Norfolk next Tuesday for a week, hope it's still about. 😊

  • Wherenext
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    edited March 2018 #1349

    Lucky you.

  • JayOutdoors
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    edited March 2018 #1350

    Love seeing the all the photos posted on this thread. Thanks for sharing them. 

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