barn owl and male hen harrier

[ukjesters]

Managed to get these two pics at blacktoft sands last week. Would have liked the harrier to have been a bit closer but even a sighting of this bird does me let alone managing to get a picture of it. The barn owl was much more obliging. It flew straight by the hide.

Going for (hopefully) more of the same tomorrow.
Regards
Rick

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/ukjesters/pics%20for%20message%20boards/henharrierresize.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/ukjesters/pics%20for%20message%20boards/barnowl1resize.jpg

[ErikT72]

Wow, I really like the owl shot. If I may ask, what lens did you shoot that with? Great in flight shot!

[cazray]

Hi we were over there Sunday but not as lucky as you we wish the hen and marsh harriers would come closer, what lens were you using.

[ukjesters]

I took the pictures with a canon 500 F4 with a kenko 1.4 tc attached, 1dmk11 n body.

It appears that the harriers are still roosting there so fingers crossed for tomorrow. (mind i shall be there all day!)

Cheers
Rick

[calicokat]

#2 looks great

[canonloader]

Great owl shot.

[Reyno]

Like the owl shot, very nice indeed.

[thirteenthstep12]

I love the owl shot. I cant believe you got it midflight, Amazing!

[village idiot]

Great in-flight shot, considering the lens and TC. I don't know how you guys manage to keep things in frame when they're in motion like that.