Fox & Barn Owl Pictures .

Yesterday i spent the day with my good friend , Steve Magennis . This time we were photographing a Red Fox , Barn Owl , Kestrel and a Little Owl .

The day started with the Barn Owl being set on some wonderful old barn doors . Real rustic looking and just the place where Barn Owls love to spend time , watching for unsuspecting food to come wandering past , in time to be a tasty lunch !!! As the light was getting stronger , we had to be quick , as the contrast between the Barn Owl and the wood of the barn , make exposure quite difficult . I was under exposing by around 1-1.3 stops . And still , i have had to make some adjustments in Photoshop !!!

Then it was on to Annie the Red Fox . She and her siblings were rescued around a yr ago when her mother was killed nearby .They were too young to fend for themselves , so were hand reared . Annie was offered to Brian , the keeper , to keep as a tame Fox . She really is the cutest thing when you get to see her closer than you normally would . But still we had to be tucked away in a hide , out of sight , as she Will spook easily if she was to see one of us . For this reason , the workshop is kept to a max of 4 photographers . That way we are not clambering over each other . And Annie is nice and relaxed .

As you will be able to see from the photos . The hide is dug into the side of a pond . So we are at eye level !! It really does make for some amazing images . With wonderful reflections of Annie in the water .

Annie was given a nice fresh Pheasant as a treat . She did what all foxes do with birds and duly pulled its head off !!! Then burried it for later !! While she was burrying it , i just watched what she was doing as that part of the day didn't make particularly good photos . Due to the fact that all you could see was Annies side and a bit of dirt being thrown up in the air . It really was a great thing to watch , as i never knew that a Fox would bury its food . i thought that they would chow down and have a good feast . You learn something new every day :-)

So far i have only processed a few images of the day . So there are a few of Annie and a few of the Barn Owl amongst the old barn . But as my back is now killing from sitting at the computer , i need to have a rest and take some magic pills to help out ;-)

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Have a good week , Mark .