Daylight barn owl

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Mon Jun 19 2023 12:30

I'm guessing this one has hungry beaks to feed hunting at 9am.

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greencard1 · Post by **greencard1** » Mon Jun 19 2023 19:16

They do say that if you see one in the daytime, there is something wrong.

Hopefully maybe it just could not feed during heavy rainfall?

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Mon Jun 19 2023 19:17

greencard1 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19 2023 19:16 -
They do say that if you see one in the daytime, there is something wrong.

Hopefully maybe it just could not feed during heavy rainfall?

I've seen it about three mornings in the last week.

Steve Moore · Post by **Steve Moore** » Mon Jun 19 2023 19:34

Nice pic Dave.

Happy Hayes · Post by **Happy Hayes** » Mon Jun 19 2023 19:42

+1

Regards
Tom

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Mon Jun 19 2023 19:54

Ta. I'm lucky to see this from my back windows.

Happy Hayes · Post by **Happy Hayes** » Mon Jun 19 2023 20:17

And even luckier to catch it on film.

Regards
Tom

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Mon Jun 19 2023 20:19

Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19 2023 20:17 -
And even luckier to catch it on film.
Regards
Tom

Not film.

Happy Hayes · Post by **Happy Hayes** » Mon Jun 19 2023 20:24

Sorry Dave
I forgot that times have changed

Regards
Tom

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Mon Jun 19 2023 20:56

Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19 2023 20:24 -
Sorry Dave
I forgot that times have changed
Regards
Tom

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Mon Jun 19 2023 21:04

It's been back for its supper. These are only record shots. I don't have the right gear for wildlife photography these days.

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greencard1 · Post by **greencard1** » Tue Jun 20 2023 04:57

Am I right in thinking that if it does not bring enough food back to the chicks, the biggest chick will eat the smallest one?

Shocking behaviour; but not as shocking as seeing the mother nightjar eating its own chick on Spwingwatch!

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Tue Jun 20 2023 07:57

greencard1 wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20 2023 04:57 -
Am I right in thinking that if it does not bring enough food back to the chicks, the biggest chick will eat the smallest one?

Shocking behaviour; but not as shocking as seeing the mother nightjar eating its own chick on Spwingwatch!

That sounds likley.

A lot of creatures devour their young.

John Milford · Post by **John Milford** » Tue Jun 20 2023 10:16

Most would quite happily devour us, were it not for our good fortune of scale!

(I often think that is part of the subconscious appeal of fishing for pike).

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Tue Jun 20 2023 10:33

John Milford wrote: ↑Tue Jun 20 2023 10:16 -
Most would quite happily devour us, were it not for our good fortune of scale!

(I often think that is part of the subconscious appeal of fishing for pike).

There could be something in that, John.

Mike J · Post by **Mike J** » Wed Jun 21 2023 09:20

Great pics Dave, well done.

That was a nail biter last night wasn't it, bl00dy Cummins, grrrr!

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davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Wed Jun 21 2023 09:26

Mike J wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21 2023 09:20 -
Great pics Dave, well done.

That was a nail biter last night wasn't it, bl00dy Cummins, grrrr!

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I can watch barn owls working a piece of ground for ages.

Aye, Cummins played a captain's innings. Unfortunately!

Mike J · Post by **Mike J** » Wed Jun 21 2023 10:11

davelumb wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21 2023 09:26 -

Mike J wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21 2023 09:20 -
Great pics Dave, well done.

That was a nail biter last night wasn't it, bl00dy Cummins, grrrr!

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I can watch barn owls working a piece of ground for ages.

Aye, Cummins played a captain's innings. Unfortunately!

Just for you Dave, you will find it very interesting - Guardians of The Lambsfoot
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/gua ... t.1406735/

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davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Wed Jun 21 2023 10:31

Mike J wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21 2023 10:11 -

davelumb wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21 2023 09:26 -

Mike J wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21 2023 09:20 -
Great pics Dave, well done.

That was a nail biter last night wasn't it, bl00dy Cummins, grrrr!

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I can watch barn owls working a piece of ground for ages.

Aye, Cummins played a captain's innings. Unfortunately!

Just for you Dave, you will find it very interesting - Guardians of The Lambsfoot
https://www.bladeforums.com/threads/gua ... t.1406735/

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Thanks Mike. I do like my Lambsfoot knives. I'll read that later with a brew.

Happy Hayes · Post by **Happy Hayes** » Wed Jun 21 2023 10:53

and a hobnob

regards
Tom

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Wed Jun 21 2023 11:14

Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21 2023 10:53 -
and a hobnob
regards
Tom

Sadly I'm trying to be a good boy and avoid chocolatey treats.

Happy Hayes · Post by **Happy Hayes** » Wed Jun 21 2023 16:52

davelumb wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21 2023 11:14 -

Happy Hayes wrote: ↑Wed Jun 21 2023 10:53 -
and a hobnob
regards
Tom

Sadly I'm trying to be a good boy and avoid chocolatey treats.

Life without a hobnob

Regards
Tom

Happy Hayes · Post by **Happy Hayes** » Wed Jun 21 2023 16:53

You’ll make yourself ill Mr Lumb

Regards
Tom

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Wed Jun 21 2023 17:02

Freako · Post by **Freako** » Sat Jun 24 2023 14:31

Brilliant Dave

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Sat Jun 24 2023 14:37

Freako wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24 2023 14:31 -
Brilliant Dave

Cheers Mick. Pics are pretty crap but it was lovely to watch.

Freako · Post by **Freako** » Wed Jun 28 2023 18:23

davelumb wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24 2023 14:37 -

Freako wrote: ↑Sat Jun 24 2023 14:31 -
Brilliant Dave
Cheers Mick. Pics are pretty crap but it was lovely to watch.

Not crap Dave. Thanks for posting.

Not for you Dave, apologies Andrew and thanks mate.

Chris Hammond · Post by **Chris Hammond** » Fri Jun 30 2023 16:26

davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19 2023 12:30 -
I'm guessing this one has hungry beaks to feed hunting at 9am.

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The species is a prolific day time hunter. I often see one quartering a patch of fen or meadow during the day.

davelumb · Post by **davelumb** » Fri Jul 07 2023 21:36

Chris Hammond wrote: ↑Fri Jun 30 2023 16:26 -

davelumb wrote: ↑Mon Jun 19 2023 12:30 -
I'm guessing this one has hungry beaks to feed hunting at 9am.

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The species is a prolific day time hunter. I often see one quartering a patch of fen or meadow during the day.

I can't remember seening them in work hours, unlike Shorties.

An evening visit today as well as a morning one. It probably visits every day but I don't see it.

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