Tawny Owl at Wauchope Forest, Singdean

Driving through Wauchope Forest at Singdean in the Scottish Borders, I spotted a roosting Tawny Owl low down in a tree at the side of the road. We turned the car round, located the owl, and I took some pretty bad photos! Talk about a missed opportunity! Again, these are the best of a bad bunch. There was nowhere to park so I took the photos out of the car window. Despite the bad photos, it was very nice to see an owl so close, and in daylight! It's only the second time I've seen a roosting Tawny. Unfortunately, he was slightly obscured by a light mist and some small branches - and that's what I decided to focus the camera on! Next time, next time .... ;o)

We carried on to Kielder Forest and Kielder Water. Lots of birds around? Nope. Just a single Robin! Ho hum. I tried for Crossbills next to the spill at the dam but they didn't show today. Last time I was there they were just a few feet in front of me on the grass by the spill - and I didn't have the camera with me!