Hol Pics - Saltholme 28/12/10 - Bittern - Long-eared Owls

Been up North over hols and visited Saltholme to see their long-eared owls (nearest RSPB reserve to Sunderland).
One of their bitterns decided to fish in full view for over an hour.

 

 

"He had softly and suddenly vanished away---
For the Snark was a Boojum, you see."     The Hunting of the Snark,    Lewis Carroll