Baby Tawny Owl

Today my friend from college came and found me and a couple of others doing some coursework and said he had found some owls whilst out walking, so we decided to go and see if they were still there. Sure enough, there was a baby tawny owl and its mum. Before i knew it another mate of mine Will was racing me back to Southampton to pick up my gear. Without these two legends i wouldn't have been able to get this photo later that day of a baby tawny trying to get some shut eye, but taking a peak at us just to be sure :).

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Perched kestrel (Betty)

Back in January of this year i was doing a work experience placement at Lakeside country park in Eastleigh. While there, among other things i observed a resident female kestrel, i nicknamed Betty. In this photograph she is sat on the roof of the tool shed watching the undergrowth for small mammals, waiting for her chance to pounce.

Kestrel

Out for a walk geocaching with the family me and my girlfriend spotted movement. Once i realised it was a kestrel i took my time walking slowly up to it, taking photo with each step so as to get as close and as detailed shot as possible. I was pretty chuffed with the results :).