Eagle Owl

I know it’s not on the British and Irish list and I don’t know its provenance and frankly, I don’t care to spend three hours in the presence of a magnificent bird like this in the wild was just a huge privilege.

It must have had a hard night it looks tired

Preening

All fluffed up

Would you scratch your head with claws this size?

Ready for take off

The moment you realise you have the wrong lens on your camera

I did take shots of other birds like this Meadow Pipit

And this Red Grouse