Short-eared owls

The afternoon of 18th January was sunny, with a moderate wind. I went to Aust Wharf hoping to photograph the short-eared owls there. At about 15.00h the first bird appeared, and a second individual flew sporadically. All photos were taken from the roadside. The birds are used to people here, and I see no need - as one photographer did yesterday - to walk across the owls' hunting grounds.

short-eared owl

short-eared owl

short-eared owl

short-eared owl

short-eared owl

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