If you're a mouse, be afraid, very afraid...

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benb

Evidence based cyclist
Location
Epsom
Amazing. What a killing machine.

Owls are lovely, and this one that I photographed was a cute fellow.
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Little owl by Ben Bawden, on Flickr
 

Panter

Just call me Chris...
Wow! that's beautiful

Gorgeous picture of the Little owl too, Mr B
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'Mouse' would be more of a light snack for it - up to 2m wingspan. A young deer (or stray cat probably) isn't out of the question. wiki link

I had an birds of prey experience a couple of years ago, something I'd recommend. Amazing having bird fly to your glove, a Harris Hawk in my case - apparently a good bird for starting out with. Guy running the course was saying the eagle owl has some birds living in the UK. Apparently not without issues.
 

Panter

Just call me Chris...
Cheers. I was pretty happy with it. I went to the Hawk Conservancy in Hampshire, for a specific photo morning, which was pretty good.
http://flic.kr/s/aHsiT7ZZvS

Some fabulous images there, really lovely stuff
 

Arch

Married to Night Train
Location
Salford, UK
'Mouse' would be more of a light snack for it - up to 2m wingspan. A young deer (or stray cat probably) isn't out of the question. wiki link

I had an birds of prey experience a couple of years ago, something I'd recommend. Amazing having bird fly to your glove, a Harris Hawk in my case - apparently a good bird for starting out with. Guy running the course was saying the eagle owl has some birds living in the UK. Apparently not without issues.

Yes, I've had a Harris Hawk on my wrist, amazing to see so close up - and much lighter than it looks of course. (we were on a social bike ride to a wildlife centre, and one chap quipped that with my reputation for cafe stops and cake eating, he was amazed the bird got to the bit of chick before I did...)

Brilliant video. A 2m wingspan. Hard to visualise, until you think of someone you know who's 6 foot tall - it's as wide as that person is tall!
 
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