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12th March 2006 © neil hanson

Barn Owl

Oxfordshire

Day 71

No luck for him this time, his target got away....

I have been looking out for this Barn Owl, I have had a few fleeting sighting's recently, but never managed to snap him before.
Today I Got lucky! Travelling home this evening from a family gathering, lept out of the car, watched him hunt for about an hour.
I have total respect for dedicated wildlife photographers, only there about an hour, waiting and watching in the freezing cold.
My hands were in so much pain with the cold, I had to give up!

But it was so worth it! What I love about this hobby, magical evenings such as these when totaly unexpected!

More of today's images here - Owl Gallery

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Kimberley Hannaman Taylor24-Mar-2006 21:27
JEALOUSY. Great shot - Congrats!
KHT
Nicki Thurgar13-Mar-2006 19:50
Fantastic capture, worth the frostbite ;o)
Sharon Rogers12-Mar-2006 22:17
Great catch, you lucky thing, I would never have such patience for an hour.
Guest 12-Mar-2006 22:12
superb!! /Anders
Guest 12-Mar-2006 22:11
Awesome dive bomb:-) hope he didny hit the ground:-) GMV
Guest 12-Mar-2006 21:37
I saw my first ever in the wild on Saturday (thanks to this hobby... I was on my way to a beam engine museum, which turned out to be closed until April!) He had got his lunch and gone by the time I'd parked the car though. Well done for having the patience to stick around. They are beautiful birds, and now you've got a whole gallery!
Guest 12-Mar-2006 20:57
great catch
chrisse12-Mar-2006 20:27
Amazing !
Chrisse
arminb12-Mar-2006 20:25
superb timing! Never made it so far, but I will try and try and try :o)
JW12-Mar-2006 20:17
Superb superb! We have at least two in the fields around us., and I have wondered what it would take to get a picture. You have done really really well here. GMV for you getting cold!
Herb 12-Mar-2006 19:31
Great capture
Jim Ross12-Mar-2006 19:17
Superb capture.. Great timing...