Whixall Moss - Short-eared Owl

 A Merlin flashing across the path at Whixall Moss today gave me no chance of an image but it was a different story for an obliging Short-eared Owl...

Never that close but never that far away! Always magical to stand there and watch...

And the sun which threatened to shine... DIDN'T

These pics were part of an extended pass against the perimeter trees befire it disappeared from view.

Only to return minutes later, prey clutched in the talons!

Another long wait until next winter beckons!