No matter how many times you see this magnificent bird it is always a feast.
It is not easy to let him know that you don't want any harm, because trust in humans is not a given. I had been observing them for some time and noticed that the birds were beginning to understand that I was no danger to them. When one of them decided to fly in my direction, I was pretty sure they were not afraid. Proof was quickly provided as the owl decided to land on the pole next to me. For a while, therefore, I was able to enjoy the behaviour of the bird that was watching everything closely. The ease with which these nomads among owls catch mice is beyond me. A bit of flying back and forth across the grass and hup there goes another field mouse. They are real hunters who like to guard their acquired prey well, because kestrels and harriers like to steal the catch from them again.
Hello I am Hans . My technical training and work come in handy when it comes to my work as a photographer and filmmaker. The now many decades that I have been involved in photography give me the support and experience needed to know what is really special. Form and.. Read more…