Well what a fantastic experience I have had over on the East Coast photographing these short-eared owls at Benton Cliffs.
I met my good friend Alan Tweeny over there first thing on Monday morning in the car park. Where he greeted me with a fantastic cup of hot chocolate to start the day off.
We decided to head over to the North End of Bempton Cliffs. Which we felt was the most likely area for the owls. To go hunting and flying over as it was short grass. Under very well-camouflaged area. After a few hours, the owls made an appearance, flying low over the grass and diving in occasionally in the hope of grabbing a vole.
Tracking the birds with the camera. Was not easy. As the birds dipped up and down, behind the grass is and. That colour blends in so well with the surrounding scenery that losing tracking. It was just a constant struggle all the time.
However, we did manage to get some good photos and some excellent video footage of these birds flying around Bempton Cliffs.
The shorted owls do migrate from Scandinavia, Russia and Iceland. To the UK for winter. As it is slightly warmer over here.
But what another fantastic wildlife photography adventure? I've just been on and witnessed these beautiful, short-eared owls. Up close and in the wild.
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9 ноя 2023