Lisa Coleman’s bird weekly challenge this week features favourite birds.
After attending a Norfolk Wildlife photography day a few years ago, the elusive barn owl is now one of my favourite birds. I’ve only ever seen one in the wild a couple of times in the distance so it was amazing to be so close, especially seeing it in flight.
Another bird I enjoy seeing is the thrush. I haven’t caught sight of one for years and was quite excited when I spotted this one in the garden the other day.
And not forgetting my favourite little bird, the robin
So much love ❤️
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I love owls, and we are lucky to have fields and barns alongside where we live. Often hear the owls and have occasionally glimpsed them but never have a camera to hand! Love these photo’s xx
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Thanks, Yvonne. The only time I saw a barn owl was when we had a farm with a barn at the back of where we lived a few years ago. Owls are amazing xx
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I love owls too. And I saw the first thrush I’d seen for quite a while only this morning – coincidence?!
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It’s odd they’ve been ‘missing’ for so long but I’m glad they’re back 🙂
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Beautiful images Cathy, I love owls and it’s a real treat to see them so close 💚 The robin and thrush look so sweet too and so lovely to see them visit your garden. Wishing you all a wonderful Wednesday 🤗💖🐕 xxx
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Thank you, Xenia. A lovely rest of the day to you all 🤗💚xxx
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Thank you Cathy ! 🤗💖 xxx
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These are lovely little birds. And the ELUSIVE Barn Owl. I still haven’t seen one in the wild and they are all over the US. It’s been an unusual start to the year so I have hope that I will see one at some point. 🙂
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Thanks, Lisa 🙂 It’s a matter of luck with barn owls, I think…or endless patience.
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Probably a little of both, I would guess. We have looked in areas they have reported them, but never gotten a glimpse. 🙂
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Stunning birds, Cathy! The owls are spectacular! I hope when we get to our rural area, the birds will be in abundance. We heard owls back in Sacramento but I never saw them.
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Thanks so much, Terri 🙂 I’m hoping that too when we move. It’s too urban where we are now.
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Was hiking near Grassington I think 7/8 years ago. It was an eerily misty day but two barn owls flew past the two of us and not far out of reach. It was amazing. Seen one or two more near rural roads on an evening.
Great shots! We have lots of red kites here and garden birds but I’m not as sharp with GB knowledge. Oh, saw two woodpeckers the other day though beside cycle path, again really close. Incredible!
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You had some amazing sightings, especially the barn owls!
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