Before the sun had risen fully there was a mist rising from the reservoir, and then a lone duckling made it's way across the water. It's very unusual to see just one duckling on it's own, but there were no parents nearby and it will be a hard start for this little one.
The Common Sandpiper was still around. We'll be on first name terms soon.
Then, from the car I saw a Little Owl sat on a telephone line. I parked the car and managed to get a few shots.
Macclesfield countryside though the early mist.
The lonely duckling
A tough time ahead for this one.
A superb Little Owl
wishing all good things for that sole duckling. Countryside is bathed in beauty in the early morning light...
ReplyDeletethe owl is wonderful! sure hope mr. owl doesn't pluck that little duckling for dinner.
ReplyDeleteSuperb captures and what an incredible owl!! Beautiful countryside and I do love the little duckling -- hope the owl overlooked him!! Have a great week, Adam!
ReplyDeleteTruly amazing pictures!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series!! Especially the owl. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteIncredible photos. With your caption a lonely duckling, and tough time ahead, the images are sad ----yet beautifully captured with the lighting. And the owl...wow, the in flight images are stupendous.
ReplyDeleteWho can not like an owl - but Little Owls do always seem to look grumpy!
ReplyDeleteI think the duckling may be having more than a "tough" time ahead.
Cheers - Stewart M
The views of the owl are excellent. I love the early morning mist rising over the rolling countryside.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of shows in owt.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a good day :)
Hanne Bente
Love the atmosphere of that first scene! So magical! The little duckling seems so lost! That is such a sad sight! And the owl is splendid both on the branch and in flight!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the birds and the photo with the mist coming off the water is especially beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of the owl...love the flight photos! The duck seems to have the place to himself, other than the owl.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures of the owl!!!
ReplyDeleteLove that owl in flight!! Awesome....but I also have a soft spot for ducklings...so cute.
ReplyDeleteI fear that that little duckling will need a lot of help from the powers that be to make it alone on that big lake. On a more exuberant note, that Little Owl (cousin to our Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia) makes me smile from ear to ear! Your in-flight photos are to die for! Fantastic shots Adam!
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures you show - really like your pictures of the owl :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a powerfully poignant shot of the little lone duckling on that big lake.
ReplyDeleteThe flight shots of the owl are wonderful.
Wonderful images Adam.
ReplyDeleteThe little duckling will stay with me, thanks to your beautiful post. What spectacular shots of the owl!
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful shots! That little duckling pulls at the heart strings.
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