Hi and welcome to my Blog, my name is Paul Riddle and I live in south Leicestershire, UK. Back in August 2007 my quest began to locate as many local Little Owl territories as possible. The driving force was a reported decline in the uk numbers so I thought I would do my bit and conduct a study in my area. After 7 years and countless hours out in the field I have detected over 200 different sites. With a thirst for a greater understanding of the owls a more comprehensive monitoring and nest box programme then commenced. This also now includes monitoring the local and very sparse population of Barn Owls, please pop back occasionally and catch up with the life and times of my owls and any other wildlife that I come across. I hope you enjoy your visit!!!

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

At long last!

It has been a long while in the capture, but at long last I have nailed a Barn Owl in flight image that I am very happy with. Captured tonight at a location in south Leicestershire and in pretty decent light too!

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He came back around again later on, so just for good measures a perched image too, the light was then terrible so the ISO was bumped up and a bit of noise reduction made the image just about usable.


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8 comments:

  1. Noushka9 May 2012 at 11:07

    WOW-WOW!!
    Impressive indeed and well worth waiting for!
    A magnificent picture I would have been very proud to take! :)
    Jolly good job Rid!

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    1. Paul Riddle10 May 2012 at 08:21

      Thank you Noushka, yes a long time in the making which made it all the more sweeter.

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  2. Millhouse Photography9 May 2012 at 13:48

    No wonder you're happy with that Paul - you must have been extremely close to get such a wonderfully detailed flight image.

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    1. Paul Riddle10 May 2012 at 08:19

      Thanks for your comment mate, these images were taken at a range of about 50 feet. It did come close but I'd lost focus lock by then.....dough!!!

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  3. Richard Pegler9 May 2012 at 20:59

    Those are really beautiful images Paul. Well done!

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  4. Mike Randall Bird Photography9 May 2012 at 21:17

    V ery nice indeed Paul. So jealous, Sunday first thing I got a Barn Out down to 10' blew the lot in the bright light and tracking was off, switched onto one shot. Nightmare. Congratulations on yours.

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    1. Paul Riddle10 May 2012 at 08:23

      Thank you Mike, like you I have blew plenty of previous chances! Your day will come, just hope you don't have to wait as long as I did?

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