PINNACLE 2,297 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I have been popping over to the meadows most evenings and with three owls, there is quite a bit of action. They are so magical and not that shy of people, they quite often fly right past dog walkers though my closest encounters have come when tucked down is scrub or under a tree with a camo coat and hood up. Posted by Martin Billard, on Flickr Hunting Owl by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl with prey by Martin Billard, on Flickr Close up fly by by Martin Billard, on Flickr Over the reeds by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl close up by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl very close fly by by Martin Billard, on Flickr 14 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
byron 1,093 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 crackin pictures mate..thanks,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Fantastic. Who doesn't like Barn Owls , 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stealthy1 3,964 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 Nothing boring about Barn Owls, could watch them all day. Last pic is nice. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
my hounds 306 Posted March 3, 2017 Report Share Posted March 3, 2017 I have been popping over to the meadows most evenings and with three owls, there is quite a bit of action. They are so magical and not that shy of people, they quite often fly right past dog walkers though my closest encounters have come when tucked down is scrub or under a tree with a camo coat and hood up. Posted by Martin Billard, on Flickr Hunting Owl by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl with prey by Martin Billard, on Flickr Close up fly by by Martin Billard, on Flickr Over the reeds by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl close up by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl very close fly by by Martin Billard, on Flickr Pinnacle brilliant,have you ever or do you "squeak" them so they come really close? its happened twice for me no photos just the memorys brilliant. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,481 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 ive just sold my breeding pair of barn owls,fantastic birds lovely pictures mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PINNACLE 2,297 Posted March 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 I have been popping over to the meadows most evenings and with three owls, there is quite a bit of action. They are so magical and not that shy of people, they quite often fly right past dog walkers though my closest encounters have come when tucked down is scrub or under a tree with a camo coat and hood up. Posted by Martin Billard, on Flickr Hunting Owl by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl with prey by Martin Billard, on Flickr Close up fly by by Martin Billard, on Flickr Over the reeds by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl close up by Martin Billard, on Flickr Barn Owl very close fly by by Martin Billard, on Flickr Pinnacle brilliant,have you ever or do you "squeak" them so they come really close? its happened twice for me no photos just the memorys brilliant. Thanks I will give it a try but they seem to pretty close if I am in the right spot which is usually away from bird watchers chatting too each other. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hjckcff 1,737 Posted March 4, 2017 Report Share Posted March 4, 2017 brilliant.thanks for sharing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Omanyra 2,518 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Barn owls can be easily squeaked in I've had them hovering fairly close when I've done this I've never been able to have the same success squeaking shorties in for some reason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 (edited) Barn owls can be easily squeaked in I've had them hovering fairly close when I've done this I've never been able to have the same success squeaking shorties in for some reason I was calling in a fox one night and my father was standing slightly behind me and he started tapping me on the shoulder. I asked him whats up and he told me there was a barn owl dive bombing me and coming very close to my head. I never even heard a wing beat. Unbelievable and it turned out there was actually a pair working together. Regarding Short Ears, the best view I had of one was bolted out of an earth by a terrier and he only flew about 20 or 30 feet into a tree and sat watching me. Edited March 5, 2017 by neil cooney 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,397 Posted March 5, 2017 Report Share Posted March 5, 2017 Very nice mate something magical about the pictures 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lifelong cumbrian 1,793 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Them pics are stunning mate, beautiful birds. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David.evans 5,323 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Dogs dangles these are Atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moxy 617 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Absolutely cracking pics. Nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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