Thursday 24 October 2013

Short Eared Owl, Hen Harrier and Great Northern Diver

Well a long day visiting Hayle, Carnsew Pool, Marazion, Long Rock, Sandy Cove and Men an Tol.  Bit of a slog but superb views at the end of the day of Short Eared Owl and Hen Harrier. The sun was low in the sky and the Short Eared Owl flew in a great direction for the camera/light. The female Hen Harrier was not so obliging and difficult to photograph but we did get some record shots and it is certainly the closest I have been to one of these magnificent birds.  Earlier in the day I did get a possible Sandwich Tern at Carnsew and the Great Northern Diver in summer plumage again at Marazion seen as many of you liked in yesterday's post.

Short Eared Owl

Hen Harrier

Juvenile Artic Tern
Great Northern Diver

Great Northern Diver

Short Eared Owl

Hen Harrier


Apologies for the random order of images but google seems to have a habit of posting text/images where I don't want them at present






6 comments:

JRandSue said...

These are superb captures Bob,but the first shot is magic.
Top dollar.
John

Adrian Langdon said...

Great work Bob, that the same spot as last year for the SEOwl?

holdingmoments said...

Excellent again Bob.

Monts said...

Great stuff Bob you certainly had a great day, Like John the first one is a cracker.

Sam and Lisa said...

Superb images, its time you presented your images at Allet

Unknown said...

Super images Bob agree about that first one absolute top class capture.