Long Eared Owls- Mission Accomplished

sleipnerofasgard · #1 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 12:25 AM

It was second time lucky for me, caught the right train to blackpool north went straight to the roost, met a guy from just up the road from me who had the same idea to get some pictures before they scarpered to their breeding ground, cue big grins all round

After an hour of viewing and chatting he offered me a lift to Leighton Moss which i gratefully accepted, as long as i showed him where the Firecrest was in Stanley Park which i duly did

Picked up a nice Goldcrest that was hanging around the same area

So a first for me with the LEOs and only my second ever Firecrest with an almost, twenty year gap in between

i really have to get out more

Then it was off up the A6 bending each others ears about our planned missions for the coming year, weather was dreadful but i was already ecstatic about the days outcome so anything else would be a bonus so a slightly improved Marsh Tit fell into that category

Plus a nice Little Egret

along with views of
Peregrine,2 Sparrowhawks, 2 Merlin, Red Deer and the Starling roost minus one due to Sprawk intervention

it was worth missing the football for

Frank

Dae · #2 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 08:30 AM

Sounds like a super session despite the weather. Gorgeous owl! Thanks for sharing

JeffH · #3 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 08:47 AM

What a great day out Frank with photos to match

Jeff
(Schedule 1 Licence holder for Kingfishers and Barn Owls)

Hedge Witch · #4 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 09:10 AM

Wonderful Frank. Great shots! You must be exhausted after all that. Love the LEO and the firecrest, but I'd be very pleased with any one of your shots, myself.

Pam_M · #5 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 10:21 AM

Well done with the LEO and pics, Frank! Certainly a productive day for you!

ron1863 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 12:20 PM

An excellent day out with good shots to show for it, well done Frank

denn · #7 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 03:59 PM

well done frank, and nice pics, debating a trip to see the leo, how much longer will they be in that location, any ideas

sleipnerofasgard · #8 (**permalink**) 08-03-2009, 10:06 PM

Usually stick around till end of the month denn, thanks to everyone for the comments, i will now have to spend the next five days planning something for next weekend, thinking about yarrow valley country park, will put a query up on the geography thread and see if anyone knows anything

Frank