Little Owl (f)
Little Owl / athene noctua. Suffolk. 17/05/23.
'ABOUT TO GO HUNTING.'
My third visit to the Little Owl nesting site this Spring.
As previously, the female was encouraged to start hunting by a visit from her mate, though no calls from him this time.
Yet again, she took her time to reach the edge of the entrance pipe and show herself fully. In this image, she was at the point of flying and gave this piercing stare towards where I was well concealed. What a gorgeous bird she was!
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Little Owl (f)
Little Owl / athene noctua. Suffolk. 17/05/23.
'ABOUT TO GO HUNTING.'
My third visit to the Little Owl nesting site this Spring.
As previously, the female was encouraged to start hunting by a visit from her mate, though no calls from him this time.
Yet again, she took her time to reach the edge of the entrance pipe and show herself fully. In this image, she was at the point of flying and gave this piercing stare towards where I was well concealed. What a gorgeous bird she was!
BEST VIEWED LARGE.