Short Eared Owl

We are fortunate that this area of conservation is just a few minutes down the road from us. I could spend all day every day there.
Thanks for looking and commenting.

[Bazza]

A brilliant shot Hudd. Well captured.:-)

[Leslie]

amazing were you in a tree? fav

[Cromwell]

Oh man, he was looking right at you and he didn't look happy! LOL!

[Jeff Walker]

you are so lucky!

[Carole Imes]

Amazing capture....lucky you! Fav!

[Daniel Hlouverakis]

Great capture again! FAV!

[Anne]

WOW ... I was pleased with my shot of these a few weeks ago but this really puts it in the shadows. Well done

[Rosie White-Hlouveraki]

Another excellent shot, you are extremely lucky to have these superb opportunities for getting shots like this near to where you live!

[Den H]

Stunning capture...fav

[Vee]

Beautiful shot!

[carol white]

Fabulous capture!!

[carol white]

Forgot to FAV,!!

[Yvonne]

That is one of the coolest shots. Fav.

[Nina]

beautiful shot of a beautiful bird! fav!

[Dawn Wilson]

I would spend all day there! Beautiful shot!

[Clare Ann Brady]

Breath taking. He's the boss! A fav.

[Brian Baptie]

Seems a perfect combination for you Hudd. Fav!!!

[Melanie Savage]

Wow I'd want to be there too! Wonderful wing span (and capture!)

[Lesley Allen]

wow wonderful capture, yes I feel the same....we have the Great Fen Project happening in my local area....such a beautiful and interesting place to visit. fav

[Allison Maltese]

Awesome shot.You are so lucky to see these and you are doing a great job of capturing your finds!

[Sybil Freeman]

Absolutely fabulous can not say enough about this!!!!! A fav for sure

[ladyjane]

OK, you're just ridiculously good at these shots. Love the position of his wings. Instant fav.

[Penny Milner]

Super fave-amazing!!!

[Steve Hollingsworth]

my word you are the bird man ..so many lucky if i see a blue tit great shot again

[karenann]

I don't blame you ... I spend the day there too!! FAV!

[Janet]

An astonishing capture, Hudd. Another fav!

[❀ Lynn]

Can I come spend a day! I am SO envious! Beautiful, just beautiful. Fav

[Skip Tribby]

Another great owl in flight photograph!! Amazing capture Hudd!!

[Brian Buccigrossi]

Fantastic...again :)

[D. Marie Williams More]

Another great shot!

[Lisa]

Bravo, this is so cool. Fave!

[Sharon Lee]

Another fantastic owl capture!

[Ramesh Chand]

nice capture.......very coooooool

[Tooki]

wow, love that face!

[Fanny Brogden]

Utterly fantastic.......well captured, you are pretty incredible!

[Sue Wilde]

Absolutely brilliant capture

[Diana]

Love, Love, love...the look on his face is priceless...fav!

[Pam Womack]

fabulous. fav

[limpet365]

just seen this on the popular page - very striking photo. Love how he is looking directly at the camera! :)

[ChrissyM]

Superb capture, nice one.....and I haven't seen one in the wild!

[Denise]

Wow....great action capture.

[Louise]

another fantastic photo. There are some short eared owls close to me, where I grew up but I don't get good pictures like you! May I ask what lens you use to get such great detail and close up?!

[Hudd]

@roachling Hi, I use the Canon 100-400 telephoto, Many thanks.

[Louise]

@hudd
thank you

[mark]

What a superb shot, love those eyes! fav

[John]

Wonderful capture

[SIMMY]

Hudd that is stunning what an amazing capture. FAV for me

[Pam Hawkes]

Fantastic capture. Love your focus!

[Julie]

So awesome! I wish we had such a place around here to observe wildlife.

[Cindy Muir]

Wow! This is amazingtastic! Fav!

[MaryBeth Dailey]

magnificent! Just terrific! Fav!

[Cindy List]

Amazing capture!

[SJ]

Exceptionally beautiful shot!

[Mary Lou]

BEAUTIFUL!

[Julie Purnell]

Amazing shot!

[Michelle Blackford]

Wow! He is actually making eye contact with you! This is truly an incredible shot!!!

[Lynn]

Amazing capture!

[Darlene]

What an awesome photo, Hudd. FAV

[Cissy B.]

Stupendous shot, everything is right on the money - I truly appreciate the thrill you get when your efforts produce this kind of result - FAV, my friend!

[Laurie Higgins]

What an awesome photo! Congrats on the pop page!

[Alison Tomlin]

Wow how do you get these shots so sharp. Awesome and def fav.

[Darlene]

Congrats on making it on the PP with this photo today. You sure do deserve it.

[marzenka]

Great capture!

[trude]

wow, incredible shot!

[Dawn Loehr]

Oh my. Just wow!

[Cheryll]

Another brilliant capture.

[Caryn]

Those eyes are staring into my soul! Great capture!

[Anita]

this one has my fav :)

[Shirley Jess]

FAVE! AWESOME! CONGRATS!

[Lisabell]

You're the master! I'd be so beside myself just to see an owl in the wild, I probably wouldn't be able turn my eyes away long enough to take a photo. Just beautiful.

[Sandie Reardon]

WOW, this is THE BEST. I've never seen an owl in flight, and you've captured it perfectly. Another FAV!

[Vicki K]

Fave, what a brilliant capture, just excellent.

[Francesca Jayne Hart]

Gorgeous photo, you are so lucky, can't remember the last one I saw (I do have a stuffed one that for some reason my father thought I might want) Must get out more.

[Brian Baptie]

No.9 for the week. Well deserved and congrats.

[Linda Lorraine]

Congratulations! Great!

[Peter de Graaff]

Well done on Top 20 with this photo

[Jennifer C]

wonderful!!!! awesome!! what else can I say?

[Sabine]

Congratulations on getting into the Top 20 Hudd. Can't believe I did not see your photo earlier. You're such a fantastic bird photographer. Wish I could come with you one day and learn how you do it.

[GPix]

Brilliant!! Well caught

[Aratrika Ganguly]

Great shot! The owl looks kinda pissed though...or maybe that's just how all owls are. :P

[Jenna Richards]

Wow. What a capture!