This is the moment a climber disturbed a hidden owl while scaling a quarry in Lancashire

Amazing slow-motion footage captures the moment an owl flew out over a climber in a ‘once in a lifetime’ moment. The video, captured by Will Birkett, 28, shows the bird leap from its perch as he scaled a quarry wall in Silverdale. He reaches into the hold where the owl is sheltering, unaware the bird is there, and the owl then takes flight – wings skimming the top of his head.

And he said while it was common for climbers to disturb crows and ravens throughout their climbing career, the owl was a ‘once in a lifetime’ moment. Get the latest headlines, straight to your inbox, with The LEP’s free emails Will, from Langdale Valley, Lake District, said: “I was going up a crack in a local quarry and just as I was reaching out to grab the hold, the owl came out of nowhere. “It’s unique that it’s an owl. Climbers will quite often disturb birds not knowing they’re there.

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