The Food Pass
When you have been photographing birds of prey for more than fifty years the challenge eventually is not the bog standard photo but the food-pass photo – that split second moment when the prey is passed from the male to either the female or the young. Your failure rate is extreme – either they have their backs to you or their eyes are closed(for protection).
Hen Harriers pass their prey in mid air. Barn Owls pass prey direct to their young but with Long Eared Owls the male is more selective. He will pass prey to the young directly if they have left the nest otherwise he will only pass prey to the female. In today’s blog photo the male is waiting for the female to take the vole ! directly off him but she is still feeding the young and he will have to wait until she is ready!
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