I decided to have another go at photographing the Short-eared Owls at Neston Marsh by walking out onto the marsh itself. Having arrived at ca. 1.00 p.m. the first SEO appeared within 30 minutes, initially at some distance but slowly coming closer. Later a second and then a third bird appeared and eventually they came within distance allowing some reasonable photos. By 3.00 p.m. the light was beginning to fade a little although the owls continued to hunt for prey despite being mobbed by Carrion Crows.
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| Short-eared Owl |
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| Short-eared Owl |
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| Short-eared Owl |
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| Short-eared Owl |
Earlier in the day I stopped off at Puddington Lane where there was a mixed flock of mainly Little Egret together with 2 Cattle Egret and 1 Great Egret.
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| Little Egrets with 2 Cattle Egrets |
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| Great, Cattle and Little Egret in Flight |
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| Great Egret |