Friday, 7 February 2014

Screech Owl Sanctuary

Spent today at the Screech Owl Sanctuary with a few course mates and David Chapman. They trip was organised through the university and was discounted for us. The Screech Owl Sanctuary itself is run by the Screech family, ironic and shows the family was destined to look after owls. For those of you who don't know a Barn Owls other name is Screech Owl.

During the day David setup a verity of different sets where the birds were placed, which allowed us to capture some amazing images that we would have never been about to do if we tried to photograph these birds in the wild. Each set was put together to allow us to capture the best images but still look natural so that the viewer could mistake the image for one taken in the wild. Below I have included my favourites from the day, I hope you like them and let me know what you think!



Kestrel - Falco tinnunculus


Great Grey Owl - Strix nebulosa


Barn Owl (Screech Owl) - Tyto alba


Barn Owl (Screech Owl) - Tyto alba


Burrowing Owl - Athene cunicularia


Tawny Owl - Strix aluco


Tawny Owl - Strix aluco


Long-eared Owl - Asio otus

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