I am lucky to live close to a wonderful moorland location...... the scenary is stunning and yes it can be bleak (even in the summer) but the habitat is home to a number of very special species of bird. Red Grouse, Curlew, Golden Plover as well as a variety of raptors all make it their home.
However the Short Eared Owls are very special, especially when they are so confiding as I this fella was on Sunday evening.
Close!
Surveying his patch
eye to eye contact
I`m watching you....
alarm calls from the Curlew
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Wow Dave...these images are stunning.
Fantastic photo series Dave! Love the Owl in flight shots.
Wow your birds are fantastic and not common to other places. My bird for this week is house finch and hope what you saw there is the same as what we've got here. ^_^Thanks for the visit!
house finch
Stunning action shots of a real beauty!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
It sounds like great habitat for the birds. The owl photos are really special. I am intrigued with the photo of the Curlew as the only curlews we see down here in Australia are shorebirds.
Awesome flight shots, love the owl and the curlew captures.
Doesn't get much better then that does it Dave! You were definetly locked in. These are great photos!
Superb shots of the owl Dave.
Hi there - splendid shots of the owl - that and the curlew are great moorland birds - not much of that type of habitat in Australia.
Used to be able to watch both birds on my local patch in North Lancs.
Cheers - Stewart M
Absolutely stunning photos Dave.
These are wonderful photos! The Owl in flight, looking straight at you is really special!
Those shots are amazing!!! and topped off with a curley.. wow--
WOW!!! Hats off to you!
Incredible photos. I'm jealous as heck!
Great! well done!!!
Stunning series Dave.
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