tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post7855630994353330992..comments2024-03-28T12:04:44.953+00:00Comments on Pegler Birding: Barn Owls - on 11th and 13th April, 2013Richard Peglerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-25854319992571588312013-04-27T10:01:40.079+01:002013-04-27T10:01:40.079+01:00Yep, it hits me in the same way!!Yep, it hits me in the same way!!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-61869461238285285132013-04-26T21:03:52.770+01:002013-04-26T21:03:52.770+01:00I just think owls are full of character. I can ne...I just think owls are full of character. I can never get enough of them. Anytime I have the priviledge of seeing one, my heart goes pitter patter:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-71231756773828259542013-04-23T22:04:54.432+01:002013-04-23T22:04:54.432+01:00Thank you Linda. I can't do it too often or I&...Thank you Linda. I can't do it too often or I'll get into strife with my wife!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-53252022195502388342013-04-23T22:00:13.642+01:002013-04-23T22:00:13.642+01:00Some amazing shots of the Barn owl! well worth get...Some amazing shots of the Barn owl! well worth getting up early for I say:-)Linda Yarrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804368844243909168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-34096248541264229322013-04-19T10:50:44.537+01:002013-04-19T10:50:44.537+01:00Thank you Wally. I've still not managed to fin...Thank you Wally. I've still not managed to find a way to see your own posts!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-32845740931495953152013-04-18T23:43:06.556+01:002013-04-18T23:43:06.556+01:00What a really nice post! I loved your narrative a...What a really nice post! I loved your narrative and the pictures are amazing. What a beautiful bird!Wally Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01121368850135565674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-11542015444960605412013-04-18T19:53:34.513+01:002013-04-18T19:53:34.513+01:00Thank you for your kind words. I confess that the ...Thank you for your kind words. I confess that the 'glowing light' was partially due to white-balance adjustment!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-39245501386359125702013-04-18T15:48:16.503+01:002013-04-18T15:48:16.503+01:00Your images are beautiful, Richard. I love the way...Your images are beautiful, Richard. I love the way you captured the owl in such a gorgeous glowing light.CabinGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177611746948925236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-17656770325925241552013-04-18T11:20:13.973+01:002013-04-18T11:20:13.973+01:00Thank you Stewart. Keep up the good work!Thank you Stewart. Keep up the good work!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-71357687707841038552013-04-18T10:54:26.362+01:002013-04-18T10:54:26.362+01:00Hi there - Barns Owls are such great birds - I lov...Hi there - Barns Owls are such great birds - I love the way they ghost about in the countryside.<br /><br />Splendid pictures.<br /><br />Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.<br /><br />Stewart M - Melbourne Stewart Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04622420206244603688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-44246225847131285032013-04-18T10:51:26.760+01:002013-04-18T10:51:26.760+01:00Thank you Jan. I'll probably post on the Willo...Thank you Jan. I'll probably post on the Willow Warbler soon.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-11745564157838432802013-04-18T10:47:31.859+01:002013-04-18T10:47:31.859+01:00Thank you PatThank you PatRichard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-14157740576299523332013-04-18T10:46:08.612+01:002013-04-18T10:46:08.612+01:00I carry my camera and binoculars on an OP/TECH USA...I carry my camera and binoculars on an OP/TECH USA harness. It greatly reduces back strain! Brilliant modular kit! They're very helpful with shipping to UK, although the web site doesn't reflect this. You can find them on www.optechusa.com.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-80015637655064827402013-04-18T03:58:59.973+01:002013-04-18T03:58:59.973+01:00Richard, thanks for your reply. I've got the S...Richard, thanks for your reply. I've got the Sigma 500 f/4.5, which doesn't have I.S., although I do sometimes get lucky with sharp shots at slow shutter speeds. The weight of this lens can help with stability, although it doesn't help with the back!Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07533480112477409797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-4521186643956695912013-04-17T23:52:32.795+01:002013-04-17T23:52:32.795+01:00What a wonderful series of shots!What a wonderful series of shots!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-70718766736149236422013-04-17T14:41:16.404+01:002013-04-17T14:41:16.404+01:00What a wonderful experience and you managed some l...What a wonderful experience and you managed some lovely photos Richard! The close ones on the hedge and flying over the hedge are stunning but frankly I would be happy with all of them. I would actually be happy with any photo of a Barn Owl!!<br /><br />Regarding the Willow Warbler, an LBJ maybe but a fine visitor to the garden :-)<br /><br />ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-26192781229659288152013-04-17T13:50:21.579+01:002013-04-17T13:50:21.579+01:00Thank you Chris. Those Burrowing Owls, which are s...Thank you Chris. Those Burrowing Owls, which are similar to our Little Owls (although ours don't tend to nest underground - but it's not unknown!), seem to ooze character just like our LOs do!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-89220548699381441692013-04-17T13:22:28.928+01:002013-04-17T13:22:28.928+01:00Thank you Jeremy. Yes, I'm using a Sigma 150-5...Thank you Jeremy. Yes, I'm using a Sigma 150-500 with OS. This helps a lot in poor light, but when the light is really bad I find that there's still a great element of luck in getting a relatively sharp image. It's rare that I use the lens at anything other than its full 500mm reach, and for anything taken at less than 1/150 second there will be many frames that are immediate throwaways, purely because of camera shake! The images in this post have been distilled from probably around 600 frames taken, and of those that made it through, there's also been a fair amount of post-processing on some of them.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-45365455195607738052013-04-17T13:09:51.644+01:002013-04-17T13:09:51.644+01:00Thank you Karen!Thank you Karen!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-78953348114681857772013-04-17T13:07:25.631+01:002013-04-17T13:07:25.631+01:00Thank you Eileen!Thank you Eileen!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-53518784639354559892013-04-17T13:03:14.583+01:002013-04-17T13:03:14.583+01:00Thank you Gail. Might be struggling for a while fo...Thank you Gail. Might be struggling for a while for more owl shots. We're going through a very windy spell at the moment, and owls don't like windy weather.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-47634109632135414322013-04-17T12:48:17.116+01:002013-04-17T12:48:17.116+01:00Thank you Anni Thank you Anni Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-54548905599987806012013-04-17T12:38:05.366+01:002013-04-17T12:38:05.366+01:00Thank you Mick.Thank you Mick.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-36990369651821653602013-04-17T12:26:21.092+01:002013-04-17T12:26:21.092+01:00Thank you, Alan, for your very kind comments.Thank you, Alan, for your very kind comments.Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2300766267906463889.post-25603117545183683192013-04-17T12:19:23.465+01:002013-04-17T12:19:23.465+01:00Thank you Shantana. You too!!Thank you Shantana. You too!!Richard Peglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05115206853645323899noreply@blogger.com