Finally - Barn Owl in good light! Bonus Deer too...

[Son_of_Thor]

I've made numerous trips out over the last couple of years in the evenings looking for Owls, sometimes just walking the dog around the local lanes and taking the camera with me and other times dedicated trips out. I've usually either drawn a complete blank, or the light has been none existent or they've been miles away when I have seen them. Made a trip out to one of the local reserves after seeing plenty of reports of activity on social media and a couple of hours later voila, Owl central and in lovely light! Still pretty big crops, so not great detail in some of them but I'm pretty happy with these (albeit it's got me thinking about long lenses again )

Barn Owl in flight - wings down by Simon Lundbeck, on Flickr

Barn Owl -the angel of death by Simon Lundbeck, on Flickr

Barn Owl in flight - heading my way by Simon Lundbeck, on Flickr

Barn Owl - in for the kill by Simon Lundbeck, on Flickr

Barnie on the prowl by Simon Lundbeck, on Flickr

Bonus Roe Deer....

Think I've been spotted (Roe Deer) by Simon Lundbeck, on Flickr

 

[mstphoto]

Well done Si
Well worth waiting for

 

[Dale.]

Lovely, nice to see. Number 3 is my pick as that has the best light on the owl.

 

[Phil-D]

Well done Si, always lovely to see Barn owls and you've caught some great poses

Looks like a female, definitely worth keep an eye on her, hopefully she'll be looking for a mate.

......Have I mentioned the 500pf with mk3 1.4 tele is impressive in good light..........

 

[Son_of_Thor]

Well done Si
Well worth waiting for

Thanks Mike

Lovely, nice to see. Number 3 is my pick as that has the best light on the owl.

Thanks Dale - it seemed to want to stay in the shade mostly. Still, I'm not complaining!

 

[Son_of_Thor]

Well done Si, always lovely to see Barn owls and you've caught some great poses

Looks like a female, definitely worth keep an eye on her, hopefully she'll be looking for a mate.

......Have I mentioned the 500pf with mk3 1.4 tele is impressive in good light..........

Thanks Phil - I intend to get back there when I can, hopefully sometime this week..

I think you might have mentioned it, yep! I was sat there rather wishing I'd already picked one up TBH

 

[Deleted member 34016]

Very nice Si, Its always something to see a Barn Owl

Les

 

[Son_of_Thor]

Very nice Si, Its always something to see a Barn Owl

Les

Thanks Les, yes it's was an absolute pleasure

 

[AdamSi]

Well captured Si, I know how much of a buzz it gives when it all comes together !

I had that feeling last month and trying so hard since to re-create it

 

[Rustydon]

Very nice captures in some good light, Si - no wonder you're pleased with them!

Russ

 

[Son_of_Thor]

Well captured Si, I know how much of a buzz it gives when it all comes together !

I had that feeling last month and trying so hard since to re-create it

Yeah, it's a great buzz. I'm hoping to get back there this week at least once, hopefully it'll show as well as it did the other night (or even show up at all would be nice)!

Very nice captures in some good light, Si - no wonder you're pleased with them!

Russ

Thanks Russ, yeah it's great when it finally comes together!

 

[Son_of_Thor]

Had another go last night with more focal length, definitely a spot to keep returning to...

Barn Owl on the prowl by Simon Lundbeck, on Flickr

Just couldn't get an angle to lose the building in the background for this one

Barn Owl hunting in front of a hide by Simon Lundbeck, on Flickr

Barn Owl fly-by by Simon Lundbeck, on Flickr