Short Eared Owl

I had yet another trip out to pat Haven today.

Took my trusty mate george (the dog) just for an hour to see if the short eared owls I had seen the previous day were still there.

I went right down the side of the drain past the sluice and up onto a raised bank near the estuary.

Straight away I saw both birds hunting over the saltmarsh, every now and then dropping on to something.

I guess they were feeding on something pretty small because I never saw them come up with any voles or small mammals.

I thought I would try my luck digiscoping, and whilst they are not the fastest birds, they do present a challenge.

I was quite happy with these shots.