Close-up
I arrived at the owl field at about 1.30pm, and was told by the only other chap parked on the lane that there had been four owls up at 11am, but none since. But as I reached the crossroads and … Continued
Volemageddon
R and I have gone back and forth between these two images until we’re both cross-eyed, without being able to agree, or even decide which of them either of us prefers. So in the interests of getting some sleep tonight, I’ve … Continued
Blue hour owl
Early sunshine this morning raised my hopes of a fine afternoon’s owling, but by 10am the Tupperware lid had closed over the Vale of Evesham, and by the time I set off, just before noon, it was raining. I gritted … Continued
First owls of the season
The owl season began in style this afternoon. I don’t know how many Short-eared Owls were flying, but at times there was frantic action all over the field, and I came home with several hundred photos. In the end I … Continued
Against the lore
Owling lore has it that Short-eared Owls don’t hunt in bad weather. I’ve said it myself, with great confidence, on many occasions. It used to be widely believed, including by me, that this was because their feathers aren’t waterproof, but … Continued