About Burwell Fen
Burwell Fen is part of the Wicken Fen nature reserve, managed by the National Trust. It lies to the west of the village of Burwell and has a tiny car park that can be accessed along Harrison's Drove from the village. In some recent winters it has attracted short-eared owls.
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
After many attempts standing in a cold field in late autumn, this is one of the shots of a short-eared owl I was rewarded with.
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[Pentax K3iii; Pentax 150-450; 1/1600 sec at f/8; ISO 1250]
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl
One of a pair of shots (wings up/wings down) which are amongst my very favourite, with the owl looking straight toward me.
ref: K33P2468aa
[Pentax K3iii; Pentax 150-450; 1/1000 sec at f/8; ISO 2000]
Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl K33P2469c
The second of a pair of shots (wings up/wings down) which are amongst my very favourite, with the owl looking straight toward me.
ref: K33P2469c
[Pentax K3iii; Pentax 150-450; 1/1000 sec at f/8; ISO 2000]