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    More Barn Owls

    HI All,

    I couldn't resist going back to the Barn Owls yesterday, amazing sight as it was not One, not Two but Three hunting together in same field. A definite Pair from the Farm buildings both out together but then an interloper, which one of the pair kept mobbing and eventually drove away.

    Made me think, what does it mean having the pair out together, a lot of food needed for babies so they have left them to find enough? or would it be that they are both out because the don't actually have any babies?

    222a by Paul Elliott, on Flickr

    243b by Paul Elliott, on Flickr


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    In front of the Barn Door


    227 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr

    225 by Paul Elliott, on Flickr

    Paul

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    Lovely set Paul, lucky you. As For your question it could go both ways, but it's quite common for both parent birds whatever the species to search for food. As I write this there's a Pair of Jays in the garden both picking up food and flying off with it.
    So we will look forward to seeing the owlets on the wing soon
    Trev

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      Fabulous set Paul
      Steve ( LSINWP )
      1DX, and 7D2 ,500mmf4mkii, 300mmf2.8, 400mm f5.6 , 100mm - 400mmmk2 ,70-200mm f2.8 ,24-105mm f4, 100mm f2.8 macro , 1.4x converter, 2x converter and a big dose of luck !!

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        Thanks Trev and Steve, appreciated

        Paul

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          #5
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          Stunning set Paul
          Regards,

          Jeff

          Eos 1D x and Eos 1D mk4, EF 24-105L F4, EF 70-200L F2.8 mk2, EF 100L F2.8 macro, 1.4 and 2.0 mk3 converters, Sigma Art 12-24 F4, Sigma Art 85 F1.4 .....Pixapro GI01 speedlite, Citi 600 battery strobes and Pika200 battery strobes.

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            Yep both parents will search for food. In the case of the kestrels I'm watching this only happens once the chicks are old enough to be left. Currently the female is relying on the male to bring food. Once the chicks are a bit older he will be allowed to look after the chicks whilst she hunts.

            At some point she won't let him near the nest as his hunting instinct will make him a threat to the young.
            Canon 5D3, 7D2, 60D, Canon 70-200L f2.8 IS II, Canon 300 f4L IS, Canon 16-35 f4 L, Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS USM, Canon 1.4 MkIII extender, Sigma AF 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC HSM, Sigma 150-600 Contemporary, Tamron SP AF 70-300 F/4-5.6 Di VC USD, Canon EF-S 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS
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              #7
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              Absolutely stunning!

              Roy

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                #8
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                you have been very lucky Paul
                Stan - LRPS, CPAGB, BPE2*

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                  Thanks again Guys, much appreciated

                  Paul

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                    #10
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                    Very well done Paul, a superb set.
                    Colin

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                      #11
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                      Lovely set Paul

                      Tom

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                        #12
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                        Thanks Colin and Tom, your comments are much appreciated

                        Paul

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