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Sunday, September 23, 2018
Lucky Raptor Day
I stayed local today instead of going to Spurn Point for
the day and Im glad I did, I ended up having a cracking
couple of hours-:
8 Kestrel
2 Barn Owl
1 Hen Harrier
1 Short-Eared Owl
1 Merlin
1 Buzzard
Lots of Meadow Pipit and a Skylark.
I would say the Hen Harrier is an adult female judging by eye colour and underwing pattern, a great find at the flats, I have never seen one there in 30+ years, well done.
Copies are available at £6.00 each from the GO local store at Woodlesford, Pellon price . Hopefully they will also be available at the Fox and Goose Hebden Bridge ,
9 comments:
WOW, Stonking photos Dave, pic number 5 has got to be the photo of the year.
Wow indeed! Brill!
Cheers Bri and Muxy, I was lucky it came so close.
The harrier was close for about 5 seconds lol
Top notch photo's Dave. Brilliant.
Fantastic photos Dave! See the Barn Owl wanted a good look at your lens. JM.
Great photos Dave.
Cracking photo's Dave
Good work Dave
I would say the Hen Harrier is an adult female judging by eye colour and underwing pattern, a great find at the flats, I have never seen one there in 30+ years, well done.
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