To see the open mouth as he screeched as he flew along. I like his feet tucked together as he flew across the sky. sku OWL10003

A very light coloured owl on a very bright day. A beautiful majestic owl. sku OWL10004

An iconic photo as I call them. A photo that tells me - "beat that" and I strive to do so in my next photo day. A little owl - great eyes. sku OWL10006

This owl has very dark eyes indeed. I managed to get the photo as he turned to the light and held all the detail in his feathers. sku OWL10007

Deep deep deep orange eyes with a lovely faun coloured plumage. A real character. sku OWL10008

Last but not least at the moment of photographing owls - he reminds me of the cartoon owls. What a stare ! sku OWL10013

A beautiful faced barn owl and wonderful colouring.

These little creatures are about a month old. They are all looking out to mum and dad who are just outside their little house.

The littlest family member tucks his head on the back of the brother as they look out to mum and dad.

The colours of the wood duck are reflected in the water. He is a loner from the USA and has landed in Kent. He arrived in late September. I have been photographing him from time to time and trying the capture the autumn colours from the trees which are reflected in the lake.

The colours of the wood duck are reflected in the water. He is a loner from the USA and has landed in Kent. He arrived in late September. I have been photographing him from time to time and trying the capture the autumn colours from the trees which are reflected in the lake.

As always with my photography of the bird life of Kent - I try to capture a variety of colours on the lake. These surrounding colours are dictated by the weather i.e. blue skies and silvery skies - and ralso by eflected autumn foliage which can give yellow water and reddish water. Late af[...]

Silvery skies dictate silvery background to this colourful duck on the lake.

Silver backgrounds are like MIRRORS. They give the best reflections as seen in SILVER 2.

The first of the red background photos of last autumn. Its a rich red with deep dark tones.

As with this birds "distant cousin" the mandarin - I enjoy capturing that photo of the dipping beak in the water. Just at the right moment - before any movement - the reflection of the ducks face is at its clearest.