Short Eared Owl Hunting

A key element of wildlife photography is research. Knowing where and when your likely to encounter a specific species is an essential part of the process. However, despite how well you prepare wildlife is unpredictable and often elusive so it’s important to be persistent and patient in order to capture the images you want. In this case it wasn’t until my fifth visit to St Benet’s Abbey, after staring hopefully into empty fields, that I got my first sighting of Short Eared Owls and was lucky enough to capture this image. On reflection, it makes it all the more satisfying when you realise that all the planning, time and effort has inextricably led to this moment.