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Bye Bye Mr.Stoat................

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Posted by stewart canham on July 13, 2008 at 1:32 PM
I went to see my friend who runs a Falconry center in Mere to day,as its a great place to practice flight shots,any how he had some people there,and was flying a few birds for them.He got one of the Eagle Owls out,and flew here back and forward a few times,when she suddenly shot off and grabbed something by one of the avery's,now when these Owls catch some thing live you leave them alone as they get VERY protective of their kill,so for about five minutes we sat and waited until she was ready to eat,and it was only then, that we realized it was a stoat,and a very unlucky one at that..... :confused: :confused: :confused:
Posted by jack chapman on July 13, 2008 at 1:56 PM
very nice behavioural image, that's either a very very big owl or i think that's a weasel, not 100% sure though
Posted by John Robinson on July 13, 2008 at 2:10 PM
I think Jack's right. It certainly looks very small for a stoat and whatever it is it certainly looks fed up !!
JR
Posted by Andy Shepherd on July 13, 2008 at 3:31 PM


Your breaking my heart Stewart :wink: , thats a cool shot but not so cool for the Weasel , poor little fella.

Andy... :smile:
Posted by Paul Inglis on July 14, 2008 at 6:10 AM
Hi Stewart,

Very nice behavioural shot!
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Mark Green on July 14, 2008 at 7:39 AM
LOL.. great shot, the stoat looks like a stuffed beanie baby !! it almost doesnt look real .

Cheers
Mark
Posted by David Clapp on July 15, 2008 at 4:36 AM
Man that is horrible.
Posted by Elliott Neep on July 15, 2008 at 5:31 AM
:eek: Oh bugger! Looks like a little pilot. :biggrin: Funny how more shocking/upsetting it is when it isn't a mouse or vole. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by eric weight on July 15, 2008 at 1:18 PM
Nice shot shame about the stoat. It never occurred to me that they would be taken by Birds of Prey, so interesting post.
:toast: Eric