With a crisp frost and clear forecast i decided on a early start this morning, wanted to grab some shots of some local barn owls i have been watching recently. Arrived at the site just after 7.30am, unloaded the car and headed off towards where i had decided would be a good place, after about 15 steps my sleepy eyes focused on something white sat on a wire fence, BINGO, the owls were out and about as i had hoped.. I carried on and set myself up against a grass bank where i knew they hunted, put my bad hide over me and waited. Just before the sun came up i got a glimpse of 2 Barn Owls, a Marsh Harrier and a male Hen Harrier. The Marsh Harrier came to see what i was upto but the light was still gloomy to get any shots, however, true to form the Barn Owls stayed out hunting until about 9.30am, i was after a shot of them perched but had to settle for some flight shots this time round......
At about 11am with the owls out of sight i decided to call it a day, just as i was packing away 2 Bewick Swans passed overhead......
And just for good measure i had a quick look at Marshside before heading home for a turkey sandwich!!!
Thanks Andy
