Nature Photographers Network
This is the preserved archive of the original Nature Photographers Network. The community continues at naturephotographers.network.
Forums · UKNP

Barn Owl

Discussion

5 replies
Posted by A.R.D on February 27, 2009 at 5:37 PM
Here's an owl that likes to stay up late.

I've been watching it for around a week now and it's still active at 11:30 in the morning. If it's not fidgeting in a tree then it's hunting. Seems quite confiding as well. I've now found 6 Barn Owls within 10 min's of home. Unfortunately, not seen any in pairs though.

ISO400 | 1/500 sec | F/8

Posted by Rob Howard on February 27, 2009 at 6:22 PM
Hi ARD,

Looks like a Male to me, and if there are 6 in a local area he will find a mate I'm sure :smile: Whats the habitat like where these are? Is it a wet or flooded? If he is out that late, he might be struggling to find food, but he looks in good condition. If my memory serves me right, you are in Suffolk? Would be nice to know which area you are in and if I can help getting some boxes up for the Owls.

Regards

Rob
Posted by Bob Cox on February 27, 2009 at 6:40 PM
Thats so nice , the angle of the post and the pose of the bird make it a well balanced shot, very nice.

Bob
Posted by Barrie Courtenay on February 28, 2009 at 9:53 AM
Great capture

:toast:
Posted by Greg Hitchcock on February 28, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Very nice shot, but perhaps a little tight, I'd prefer the bird not so close to the LHS, and the post disappearing into the grass rather then the bottom of the frame.

Greg
Posted by Magnus Hird on February 28, 2009 at 7:20 PM
He's looking at the voles undermining the post :biggrin:
Nice looking shot. 6 barn owls so close to home - I'm very jealous! :smile: