Long Eared Owl at Dungeness

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Long Eared Owl at Dungeness

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Took this this morning.
50mph wind so hard to keep steady.
Pity about the twig !!

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Yay, you found him! What a splendid creature, I love owls and he's a beauty )like(
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The one we saw at Burton Mere earlier in the year was more camouflaged. We knew where it was because the information centre told us where it had been roosting, and there was a notice saying 'keep to path, don't disturb owl', plus a group of birders looking through binocs & telescopes. My binocs were hardly good enough, but my daughter's partner had a telescope and good camera. Don't know if this will open for you (if it won't perhaps I'll delete it or a mod will)
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No Mo, think the page would have privacy settings just for friends.

I knew more or less where the Owl was - pick up a lot on recent sightings on Twitter and RSPB Sites.

Certainly wonderful creatures.

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The one we saw had a lot of brambles in front of it so was less visible than yours. Very well hidden to the eye.
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Beautiful. What a joy to see an owl so close.
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