This is the only the second time that I have been able to photograph this owl, although I have seen it and tried for years. It is also nice that I have captured it awake with its eyes open.

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View of the footpath to the Darran

This bird came very close to me in nice light! This photo was taken a fraction of a second after this earlier one on my Photostream - www.flickr.com/photos/142990502@N03/52964163744/in/datepo...

Hunting over pasture land!

Short-eared Owl, Salisbury Plain Wiltshire UK

Summer Shorties

So fun to photograph when they are active and conditions are conducive. Shorties and Hawk Owls are in a virtual dead heat for my favorite owl species to photograph.

Short-eared Owl, Salisbury Plain Wiltshire UK

The name of this species could be misleading: it is 'short-billed' only by comparison to the Long-billed Dowitcher, and longer-billed than the average shorebird. Flocks of Short-billed Dowitchers wade in shallow water over coastal mudflats. They often seem rather tame, allowing a close approach when they are busy feeding. ~ Audubon.org

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Taken yesterday at The Great Fen, Cambridgeshire

Not much light left in the day when one finally came within range.

ISO 2500, wide open (f5.6) @ 400mm, 1/500s

another of the short eared owl forgive me but its not that often I get this close

Short-eared Owl

Short-eared Owl, Somerset UK

Short-eared Owl

Hunting

Dee Estuary

A short eared owl flies by searching for a meal. Patience pays off. I learned to just sit still and wait for them to come to me.

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Short-eared Owl, West of England UK

So happy to get to see these beauties again, but could be a long time before another chance

As always, many thanks for taking the time to view, fave and comment. That's very much appreciated

Stay safe

The Lon Chaney of owl species: so many different looks.

SEO hunting the marshes

Short-eared Owl, Salisbury Plain Wiltshire UK

A close fly by

We were lucky that day, getting them so close

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A big crop !

Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) roosting on a fencepost before going to hunt for prey on the prairie landscape east of hanna, Alberta, Canada.

30 May, 2011.

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SEO hunting the marshes

Short eared owl hunting in the evening

This SEO perches on a fence post and looks back at me.

High Tide Parkgate Marsh

Dee Estuary

Been a tough one this year...still looking for the early bird...times running out...no winter this year !

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