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Tuesday 20 May 2014
Ural Owls in Sweden - while ringing of nest box owlets
Two of three young in the nest box
Female concerned as the ringers ring the nestlings
Yes the ringer has thick clothing and a very well scratched black helmet. There are two other guys one has a long pole with a 600mm square solid 'flag' coated in soft foam - to wave at the Owl if she attacks the ringer. The chicks are about the same size as a fully grown Tawny owl.
9 comments:
Great shots Rich,sounds like a brilliant trip from our chat earlier.
Great stuff impressive looking owls
Did you get a shot of the ringer with his 'armour' on. and the bloke standing behind to ward off attacks ?
Did you get a shot of the ringer with his 'armour' on. and the bloke standing behind to ward off attacks ?
Brilliant! Are these the ones with attitude?
Yes the ringer has thick clothing and a very well scratched black helmet. There are two other guys one has a long pole with a 600mm square solid 'flag' coated in soft foam - to wave at the Owl if she attacks the ringer. The chicks are about the same size as a fully grown Tawny owl.
Probably the highlight of our trip to Sweden last year.
Nice. Greta or Garbo?
Sorry, that was me, Dumbo, talking.
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