{"id":3010,"date":"2016-02-29T20:37:41","date_gmt":"2016-02-29T20:37:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=3010"},"modified":"2020-04-05T13:11:37","modified_gmt":"2020-04-05T13:11:37","slug":"back-to-lunt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/?p=3010","title":{"rendered":"Back to Lunt"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3015 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1791.jpg\" alt=\"Barn Owl quartering the meadow at Lunt\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1791.jpg 800w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1791-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1791-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1791-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1791-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An unplanned visit to Lunt Meadows due to the closure of Holmeswood Road\u00a0&#8211; the only road leading up to another LWT reserve at Meresands Wood. Great to see the Owls performing yet again. The sight of a Barn Owl quartering a meadow in late afternoon is always a memorable experience. Next time I&#8217;ll have to try and photograph one catching a vole.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3011 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_2009-1.jpg\" alt=\"Short-eared Owl\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_2009-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_2009-1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_2009-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_2009-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_2009-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Still at least 3 Short-eared Owls giving the Barn Owls a run for their money. The competition for voles is probably the reason why the Barn Owls are out during daylight hours.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3012 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1955.jpg\" alt=\"Short-eared Owl perched up in a tree at Lunt.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1955.jpg 800w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1955-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1955-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1955-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1955-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A bit of a distant shot but interesting to see a Short-eared Owl perched up in a tree &#8211; momentarily.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3013 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1874.jpg\" alt=\"A lone Whooper Swan.\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1874.jpg 800w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1874-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1874-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1874-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1874-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Surprised to find a lone Whooper Swan on one of the pools. No doubt the rest of the family were relatively close by.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3014 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1860.jpg\" alt=\"Buzzard high above the River Alt\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1860.jpg 800w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1860-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1860-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1860-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/naturalbornblogger.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/DSC_1860-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>An ever watchful Buzzard keeping an eye out above the river bank.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An unplanned visit to Lunt Meadows due to the closure of Holmeswood Road\u00a0&#8211; the only road leading up to another LWT reserve at Meresands Wood. 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