House martin season is in full swing down at Falmer Pond. The adults are busy preparing for their broods, gathering mud for nest building at the water’s edge. There’s a swallow in among them.

House martins

House martins

House martins

And a photo from Monday.

Siberian Eagle Owl
Ok, I admit this is not a house martin!

It’s a Siberian Eagle Owl, part of a display of birds of prey at Wakehurst Place.

Camera note: all photos taken with the Canon 7D Mark II and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM lens.

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  1. Amazing action shots.The owl is a bonus, but what a wonderful face. Wise? Knowing? Can see how the association arose.

    1. Thanks! The house martins are always fun, but I couldn’t not post the owl. Agree… they have great faces.

  2. Love that owl photograph, even though it is not in its natural habitat!

    1. Darko, thanks!

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