Toft Barn Owls

For several nights, I have observed a Barn Owl coming out of the field next to our garden at around 18.15 so last night I took a camera and spent time tracking it around the field by the Hardwick Road and was delighted to see it joined by a second Barn Owl though by then it was too dark to get any type of quality image.

Wicken Fen with RPS Nature Group

A dull grey day on Saturday made photography difficult with high iso requiring noise reduction. The star was definitely the Little Owl pair. It was also good to see a tree creeper and, of course, the roe Deer and Konig ponies.

Short-Eared Owls in the Frost

There were three Short-eared Owls at Welney on Wednesday - we saw them briefly in the morning quite close as they exited from their roost area. Later we enjoyed watching them quartering Lady Fen at a distance. but still unmistakable

Short-Eared Owls on Burwell Fen

We wondered what the Owls made of the unseasonably warm sunshine yesterday - they certainly weren't put off hunting on a beautiful golden evening. A Kestrel waited around hoping to steal any catch and a grumpy heron sat among the Konig ponies. 

Exotic Birds Near Leeds

Lothbury Hall, part of Leeds Museums, has a house and chapel to explore (blog post to follow) and gardens including a bird garden.With over 480 individual birds, from more than 130 different species, the Bird Garden is a premier collection of rare and endangered birdlife. Here a few of the residents. The Great Grey and Burrowing Owls were particularly active.