A Ural Owl at Onuma this afternoon, the first one I'd seen in this hole for over a year............
Red Necked was the 4th but like the divers were too far out for any photos. I got Little Grebe at Onuma later to get the full set of 5 for the day................
This Osprey was at Kikonai, they are present in several locations now.
It was good to see the Ural Owl again.............
After the strong westerlies of the lasy week or so I was hoping for a Hoopoe but there seemed to be very few migrants about except a few Dusky Thrush.
That ural Owl is really gorgeous. Good that it is back.
ReplyDeleteThanks Margaret.................
DeleteLove the owl it looks so at ease too. Do you remember my first Long eared on the Ribble? Gosh that takes me back !!!
ReplyDeleteHi Derek, I remember it well. Still the only place I've ever seen Long Eared Owls................
DeleteThe owl looks as if it has always been there ...
ReplyDeleteIt does look like part of the furniture...................
DeleteA great collection. It must be a wonderful time of the year as new birds appear every week. It's difficult to imagine seeing 5 species of grebe in one day - we only have 3 in total.
ReplyDeleteSpring is a great birding season as I'm sure you'd agree, the unpredictability is why we go out with our camera/binoculars/scopes etc. Mind you, yours is back to front!
DeleteThat all depends how you look at it!!!!!!!
DeleteYes we are back to front to a lot of people too I guess......................
DeleteI could see the owl shots as Greetings cards... lovely subtle colours.
ReplyDeleteThey do look very 'woody'............
DeleteI have a real passion for owls and I have never seen a Ural Owl. Great shot.
ReplyDeleteI think Canada has many more owl species and they are also easier to see. In Japan they are pretty thin on the ground.................
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