A Long-eared Owl, normally only resident in the
Lews Castle grounds spread its wings and flew up to the moors between Bayble
and Garrabost the other day. only to get mobbed by the Great Skuas.
I didn’t
get much of a photo of either but at least they added to the memories of the
holiday.
The Long-eared Owl
The Great Skua
Previously I have had better pictures of
the Skuas on the lochan behind the house and down on the shore.
Makes me wonder if it's coming to reveal your magic powers like the owl in Harry Potter.
ReplyDeleteI think I like Colleen's take on it. Maybe the owl was/is magic! :) xoxox
ReplyDeleteOh, I do love this. Such a magic experience. I do not know what a skua is but they must eat the same rodents!
ReplyDeleteSkuas are vicious birds that attack anything in sight. They chase the gulls and terns in the hope of frightening them into dropping the fish they have caught.
DeleteSo birds of a feather really do flock together, and protect their territory!
ReplyDeleteIt was a rather magic moment.
ReplyDeleteBirds are so hard to capture in flight! Nice job! Looks so interesting. We have a white owl living in one of the pines but I've never been able to get a pic. I love the colors in the previous post..so beautiful!
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