Short Eared Owls

TheTamshee: spent a wet and blustery day in the company of Ron McCombe; scanning some northumberland grassland in search of Short Eared Owls. As the light faded late into the afternoon, we were rewarded with a flurry of activity when the local farmer and some duck hunters disturbed the hedgerow habitat frequented by these magnificient silent predators. There was a number of short eared owls spooked which spiralled and swopped into the strong south westerly wind but I turned my attention to one owl which had taken a perch on the wire fence post.

Ron's McCombe's Garden Workshop

TheTamshee: was privilaged to spent the afternoon in the company of wildlife photographer Ron McCombe; winner of the Scottish Photographer of the year 2010, with his colourful photo of this Waxwing. Congratulations, once again on this great achievement. Ron's garden workshop session was of great benefit, allowing me to learn camera features and practise techniques while capturing great shots of the great spotted woodpecker, nuthatch and many other common garden birds.