Cat Face

 This selection of pictures are of a Eurasian Eagle Owl. This is the UK's largest species of owl and it is really quite magnificent. They were almost extinct in the UK now so long ago apart from those birds in private collections but in recent years there has been an increase in their numbers. This increase has received a mixed reception because they will take other birds of prey as part of their diet, including other endangered species so the conservation programme has to be carefully managed.

I think they are really splendid birds and I have been lucky enough to see one in the wild, it was a visitor at Burton Mere Wetlands a few years ago and it attracted a large number of twitchers  who were all lined up in the hope pf catching a glimpse.

I think there is something feline about these birds, at least in the shape of the face especially in flight, what do you think???

A Classic Pose

I was able to take several pictures of the red squirrels at Formby during my early morning visit and got chatting to another photographer from Essex also taking advantage of the quite and early morning sun to observe these stunning little creatures. Sadly the light didn't last too long and dog walkers and joggers sent the squirrels into the tree tops out of harms way.

Most of the time the squirrels were scampering around in search of food barely stopping but every now and then one would pause and nibble on a nut and I was able to capture the moment in these classic poses.