Fun guys
R suggested to me this afternoon that it might be an idea if I stopped grumping around the house, and went out for some fresh air and exercise – advice that I used to receive quite often when I was … Continued
Transition
A very busy day: A trip to Stratford this morning for blood tests (sigh). Back at home, an hour’s gardening (eeurgh) with R. Some bug photography (yay!). A quick late-afternoon visit to the owl field (brrrrr). Choir practice in Pershore … Continued
Taking a liberty
I’m playing Blipsnap with Hillyblips today – and given that we both photographed this red kite at the owl field towards the end of the afternoon, you can probably guess how co-operative the owls were being. We also papped a … Continued
Close of play
Very tricky conditions at the owl field today. Hillyblips and I had glorious sunshine and slicing wind, we had owls fighting kestrels and owls hanging on the wind way over on the ridge, we had low black cloud, we had … Continued
Owlfulness
Tired and sore today, with the black dog snapping at my heels, I wasn’t really fit company for anyone. But when an owl flies past just yards away from you, all is forgotten other than Did I get the shot?? … Continued
The eyes have it
Some days you’re the owl, and some days you’re the owl that just had its vole filched by a marauding kestrel. After yesterday’s session I came home feeling like The Great Owl Photographer. Today… not so much. The owls were … Continued
