Tawny Owls

 

MUNTJAC DEER & TAWNY OWL

 

Striped Owl

 

Ural Owl

 

Spectacled Owl

Spectacled Owl

Long-eared Owls

LONG-EARED OWLS

 

Snowy Owl

Never thought I see a Snowy Owl in Norfolk. Must be the first easily twitchable one since 1991.

At Thornham point on 10th March. Too distant for photos but did see a snow bunting on the walk back( approx 1 hour) to Tichwell.

Photo below . What one looks like if you are lucky enough to get near, this one taken in Canada in 2009

Snow Bunting

Snowy Owl

Short-eared Owl, Eldernell, Peterborough

Short-eared Owl

Eldernell, Short-eared Owl & Roe Deer

Short-eared Owl

Roe Deer

FINLAND, KUUSAMO, MARCH 2015 Great Grey Owls

The following images are a photographic record of a trip to Finland in March 2015. Based at Kuusamo and Oulo we saw in addition to the photographed species--Black Grouse , Willow Grouse, Three Toed Woodpecker, Pine Grosbeak and White-tailed Eagle.

This trip was extremely arduous and should not be undertaken unless you are Young(at heart), fit to walk long distances without collapsing, capable of withstanding temperatures of minus fourteen( at times without gloves) and have the ability to operate with very little sleep. In addition the Expert use of Snow Shoes, Nordic Skis and Snowmobiles would be useful.

The Results are always worth overcoming Adversity.

Great Grey Owl.

Certainly the most challenging species we endeavoured to photograph, not only were they difficult to locate but their behaviour with respect to ease of attraction was extremely varied. Battling our way through fields of virgin snow of unknown depth but usually in excess of two feet was often necessary!

Hawk Owl, Kuusamo, Finland, March 2015

Hawk Owl, Finland

Little Owl

Little Owl Ferry Meadows, near the Water Sports Centre

Barn Owl

Barn Owl, Eldernell, Peterborough