Monday, 24 January 2011

An Owl And A Scowl

I was coming back from school, when a small, brown bird darted across my path. Identification was easy, partly because there are so few small brown birds in Britain, but mainly because it perched on a fence post just after I saw it. I darted back to get my scope and newly-fixed camera (oh baby) and enjoyed good views of a Little Owl, my first of the year. Now, as I mentioned I have my beloved camera back. However, because of 'camera-absence' any readers have been unable to sample my superb photography skills. This beauty of a Little Owl is Exhibition A. You're welcome.

However, while scoping the bird I did happen across a rather unfortunate circumstance. Another boy, walking home from school with his mum said of me: 'mum that weird boy is back again.' Ah well, fair enough, I thought, he just doesn't understand birdwatching. However, his mum then replied: 'not weird darling, just at one with the world'. What? I guess its all part of being a birder. Still, that isn't my best though. Once, while photographing roadside Waxwings in Suffolk, a woman walked past shaking her head saying: 'looks like the speed camera's back again.' Oh how I love birding!

WALBOC Patchlist: 85
WALBOC Yearlist: 60
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  1. David Campbell24 January 2011 at 20:50

    Little Owl is one I strangley haven't managed to catch up with at my patch, or anywhere else, this year.

    You do get some very funny comments when out and about, I can't recall any as good as that myself, though!

    Your patch year list is a few ahead of mine so far, not having any water and having a slow start to the year has not been too helpful.

    David.

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