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Barn Owl

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Posted by A.R.D on June 20, 2008 at 5:52 PM
Took a trip down to a local Common to watch the gypsies throw their chemical toilet waste all over it. No! I mean to watch the local Barn Owls, and watch the others, when the much more pleasent owl's were not about.

Tonight I saw the pair out - first time since Apr 27th.

I arrived around 18:15 and first appearance, for me, was 18:39

The Gypsies actually did me a favour as they caused me to move my observation point.


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Posted by John Robinson on June 20, 2008 at 5:57 PM
I like this.
There have been millions of flying barnies done lately butthis has a different "feel" about it. Was it Norfolk !!
PS were the gyps itinerant persons as the EU would put it. ??
Cheers
JR
Posted by Ian Macdermott on June 20, 2008 at 6:20 PM
Very nice flight shot


Ian


PS sorry about the gypsies :mad:
Posted by Andy Astbury on June 21, 2008 at 4:32 AM
Lovely sharp image of a bird I rarely see, the BG is really sumptuous and the movement in the wings in conjunction with the facial sharpness just sums up the rock-steady but easy flight style of this bird - nice one :toast:
Posted by KIM on June 21, 2008 at 4:33 AM
This is a lovely shot. They are fabulous birds but so difficult to get right as inevitably we see them when the light is poor. I like the detail on the face.
I have one locally and it appears to be nesting - just fingers crossed now!
Posted by Daniel Read on June 21, 2008 at 6:22 AM
Great shot! The movement in the wings really make this for me :toast:

Cheers,

Dan.
Posted by Alan Woolnough on June 21, 2008 at 9:19 AM
Nicely done indeed..........a beauty :toast:

Alan
Posted by Justin on June 22, 2008 at 8:03 AM
An excellent result and I love the wing movement. :toast: :toast:
Posted by Nicholas Armitt on June 22, 2008 at 8:45 AM
I like the way you've caught the wing movement and the background works well.


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Posted by Robert Lawrence on June 23, 2008 at 4:26 AM
A lovely image, perhaps a little more space to the left to give a less central look. Having said that I'd be extremely pleased if it were mine.
Robert
Posted by Nick on June 26, 2008 at 1:54 AM
Nice clean shot of the owl - like the motion on the wings.

(Not too sure we need the Gypsy comments here though A.R.D :rolleyes: Just be glad you don't have Appleby Fair close by you!)