Barn Owl this morning...

[deer boy]

3 joggers, 2 dogwalkers and a strange white van that followed me all the way home

[Cheryl]

Lovely picture - lovely owl. Well worth getting up early for

I've not seen one for a very long time

[mh68]

Thanks very much Cheryl.

Deerboy, I was joking about the van

Mark H

[deer boy]

Deerboy, I was joking about the van

It's the joggers & dogwalkers i was worried about

[mh68]

Originally Posted by deer boy

It's the joggers & dogwalkers i was worried about

I`ve had some very odd looks from them when theyve been approaching and i havent noticed while trying to squeak Foxes in etc

Mark H

[Tracey.A]

Hi Mark,
so lucky and a lovely photo. I haven't seen a barn owl for yonks. I know where some were, but it's in a hamlet and I'd feel a bit nervous in case I was mistaken for some sort of would be burgler! Spotted very occasionally at the reserve I vollunteer for, but not been lucky so far. It's such a good feeling when something so lovely is spotted.

Tracey

[mh68]

Thanks Tracey. I know what you mean, in this day and age its easy for people to mistake what youre doing as being up to no good.Frustrating at times...
They tend to just turn up round here, hang around for a few weeks then move on. I dont know of any breeding pairs close to where I live.

Mark H

[deer boy]

Originally Posted by mh68

I`ve had some very odd looks from them when theyve been approaching and i havent noticed while trying to squeak Foxes in etc
Mark H

I bet

I remember one time stalking deer,as i was walking through some woods in full camo,face mask & all, i walked through a bush only to scare the living daylights out of some old lady i though she was going to die,lets say she wasn't very pleased

[mh68]

Originally Posted by deer boy

I bet

I remember one time stalking deer,as i was walking through some woods in full camo,face mask & all, i walked through a bush only to scare the living daylights out of some old lady i though she was going to die,lets say she wasn't very pleased

Class!!

Mark H

[colincurry]

Mark - absolutely super - a well-taken opportunity

Colin

PS one of my favourites too

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by mh68

Class!!

Mark H

I think I put a golfer off his stroke when I fell out of some shrubbery when I was surveying for Badgers - the look on his face was brilliant!

[mh68]

Originally Posted by Gill Catton

I think I put a golfer off his stroke when I fell out of some shrubbery when I was surveying for Badgers - the look on his face was brilliant!

Hehehe, youre lucky he didnt have a stroke People not into wildlife must think we`re right weirdos at times, creeping about in bushes and stuff...

Mark H

[mh68]

Originally Posted by colincurry

Mark - absolutely super - a well-taken opportunity

Colin

PS one of my favourites too

Thanks Colin. I love Owls...the area I saw this one is a wintering area for Short Eareds too, I might try my luck at drawing them close in the same way this coming winter..the pic on this thread,and a similar one i didnt upload, are the only Owl shots I`ve ever managed.

Mark H

[deer boy]

Originally Posted by mh68

Hehehe, youre lucky he didnt have a stroke People not into wildlife must think we`re right weirdos at times, creeping about in bushes and stuff...
Mark H

The things we do for wildlife & do they appreciate it & let us take photos, rarely

[mh68]

Originally Posted by deer boy

The things we do for wildlife & do they appreciate it & let us take photos, rarely

Indeed

Mark H

[GME]

Originally Posted by mh68

Thanks for the comments

My squeaking isnt so impressive - sounds like a cross between an injured Rabbit, a Vole, a broken violin and a tortured cat. Works though, and so far its attracted Weasels, Stoats, Foxes,Rabbits (!!),this Barn Owl, 3 joggers, 2 dogwalkers and a strange white van that followed me all the way home


Mark H

LOL