A Pic A Day

[Guest Ferret1959]

is it a short eared owl?

 

 

No, and it's not native to the British Isles.

 

I have sent the picture to the World Owl Trust, if they can't ID it then no one can.:)

[Steve Randles]

lol..I've just mailed it to someone at owls.org..

[Guest Ferret1959]

http://threads.lro.com/cgi-bin/wwwthreads/...b=5&part=1&vc=1

[Tony U]

I took this shot a few months back, but I cant put a name to the bird..anyone help me there?

 

I am certain it is a fish owl of some type probably the Brown Fish Owl Bubo zeylonensis

[Guest Ferret1959]

 

 

You could be spot on there.

 

[Steve Randles]

Just had a reply from the world owl trust.

 

"Steve

 

This owl is the brown fish owl.

 

Thanks for your interest in our owls.

 

Barbara"

 

WTG Tony..

 

And thanks to Ferret for the help too..

[Guest Ferret1959]

 

 

You could be spot on there.

 

 

 

 

On second thoughts??????

[Guest Ferret1959]

I just had this reply from same place.

 

"Dear Dave

 

It is a Malay Fish Owl. We have them here at the centre if you ever come to

visit and want to see a real live one!

 

Yours Sincerely

 

 

Jennifer Lewin - Office Supervisor"

 

 

?????????????:)

 

 

 

Where was the picture taken?

 

Would it have been Muncaster castle the home of the world owl trust....

Edited October 25, 2005 by Ferret1959

[Steve Randles]

Nice one Dave!

 

Yup same place, same bird, even the same tree stump!!

 

The Heron pic was also taken at this location too.

[Gaz51]

Some fantastic pics people. Keep them coming, I find this thread fascinating!

 

Must get my Kodak Instamatic out sometime!!!