Barn Owl

[riggy]

Hello

Saw my first Barn Owl this evening managed to grab a couple of shots but not the best due to low light. Going to go back and see if I can get a better picture but really happy to have got even these



Paul

[Jonners]

Well done Riggy. What a wonderful bird you have managed to photograph, and against a wonderful sky too. You have photos now to help treasure the memory of your first barn owl... hope it's the first of many

[colincurry]

Paul

Probably my favourite bird.

We have quite a few around our village andthey are always a delight to see. Sometimes you can catch them quite late in the morning or early in the evening when the light is a lot better.

I had my closest encounter ever this morning - also not in the best of light. I went in a mate's car to a spot with its own patrolling barn owl and really struck lucky. We ended up about ten feet away in the 'mobile hide' snapping away to our heart's content. I will post some snaps but not on this thread.

Good luck in your quest. I get a thrill every time I see one.

Colin

[pammosley]

Brilliant Riggy, I saw my one & only a couple of years ago. A wonderful experience. Hope you get to see it again

[riggy]

Originally Posted by colincurry

Paul

Probably my favourite bird.

We have quite a few around our village andthey are always a delight to see. Sometimes you can catch them quite late in the morning or early in the evening when the light is a lot better.

I had my closest encounter ever this morning - also not in the best of light. I went in a mate's car to a spot with its own patrolling barn owl and really struck lucky. We ended up about ten feet away in the 'mobile hide' snapping away to our heart's content. I will post some snaps but not on this thread.

Good luck in your quest. I get a thrill every time I see one.

Colin

Thanks for everybodys comments really quite exicited and pleased to have got the shots. Lookking forward to seeing your shots Colin. Just need to see if I can get the noise level down without having to buy a new camera.

Paul

[Jaeviatrix]

What a gorgeous creature I am so jealous! I love the photo where his wings are spread and his head is tilted as he looks, presumaby, at the photographer. I would love to see one of those of an evening!

[riggy]

Originally Posted by Jaeviatrix

What a gorgeous creature I am so jealous! I love the photo where his wings are spread and his head is tilted as he looks, presumaby, at the photographer. I would love to see one of those of an evening!

Cheers Jaeviatrix

The Owl came straight towards three of us a veered of a few feet away from us. Don't know if it was the noise of the camera or one of the lads moving his bins that caused the change in direction.

Paul

[nigel_b]

Excellent shots, nice one!