Posted by Rob Howard on January 2, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Hi Major,
Agree with above comments. Not seen either of my birds in their territory for about 4 weeks now , but they do wonder a bit furthur in winter looking for food, this is probably why he is a bit more approachable, but remember he will be hungry and needs to keep his food intake up in the cold weather
Regards
Rob
Posted by Major Gilbert on January 2, 2008 at 6:48 PM
As per Tom W quote.
Finally, please enjoy the forum to the full. Please please participate. Remember to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself, also that ‘at the feast of ego all leave hungry’ and please don’t wash you dirty linen in public – as to fling ‘it’ you have to pick 'it' up - and 'it' will stick.
Major
Posted by Nigel Blake on January 2, 2008 at 6:53 PM
Very nice Major, although I prefer the shot of it on the fencepost you posted previously.
You can get them coming to the same place easily, grated Fruit and Nut chocolate is the best bait, put it and some grain under a piece if plywood about 18 inches square, and raised up on some pebbles, a big stone as a weight on top will help too. This will pull in the small rodents, and with it, after a couple of days, the Owls.
I had a site set up like this a couple of years back, that had Barn, Tawny, SEO and Little Owls plus 3 Kestrels visiting regulary
Posted by Dave Cordery on January 3, 2008 at 3:25 AM
Major
I know that you use a 600mm f4 lens and I am sure there is no cropping with both the captures but could you let me know how far roughly the owl was away from you with these shots.
Thanks and once again beautiful exposed shots
Dave
Posted by Andy Astbury on January 3, 2008 at 3:36 AM
Another super BO shot - stunner
Trying to understand the second post relevance though
Posted by eric weight on January 3, 2008 at 6:04 AM
Outstanding shot Major, superb lighting and exposure. Eric
Posted by Andy Shepherd on January 3, 2008 at 10:04 AM
Discussion
12 repliesI should be so lucky so very lucky.
Major.
This is a excellent shot.
Looks like tricky lighting, but it's exposed perfectly.
Rob
Gavin
Agree with above comments. Not seen either of my birds in their territory for about 4 weeks now
Regards
Rob
Finally, please enjoy the forum to the full. Please please participate. Remember to treat others as you would like to be treated yourself, also that ‘at the feast of ego all leave hungry’ and please don’t wash you dirty linen in public – as to fling ‘it’ you have to pick 'it' up - and 'it' will stick.
Major
You can get them coming to the same place easily, grated Fruit and Nut chocolate is the best bait, put it and some grain under a piece if plywood about 18 inches square, and raised up on some pebbles, a big stone as a weight on top will help too. This will pull in the small rodents, and with it, after a couple of days, the Owls.
I had a site set up like this a couple of years back, that had Barn, Tawny, SEO and Little Owls plus 3 Kestrels visiting regulary
I know that you use a 600mm f4 lens and I am sure there is no cropping with both the captures but could you let me know how far roughly the owl was away from you with these shots.
Thanks and once again beautiful exposed shots
Dave
Trying to understand the second post relevance though
A beautiful image Major , very envious indeed
Regards
Andy...