I have been really worried that I have not seen or heard the Little Owls for some time. Over the past fortnight, I have again heard them calling but still no sign of them though the foliage in the trees is thick. Suddenly the last two nights, one of them has appeared back on the barn rooftops. Not our own barn, but on the neighbours so not as close as I would have liked but I am not complaining.
Monday night 25 May
Little Owl (Athene noctua)...
Caught in flight ...
and almost caught in flight!
Landing on another barn,
Tuesday 26 May
On yet another barn closeby being watched cautiously by a Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros)...
As above though the Black Redstart obviously feels it is not in danger.
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Beautiful captures!
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, have a good day, Diane
DeleteThat's a first for me, and probably lots of other people. Black Redstart and Little Owl in the same frame. I wonder why at this time of year you are still seeing just the one owl. Shame you can't tempt the owls onto your own property.
ReplyDeleteThey are all around us, too many barns and choices. A little owl nesting box might work but they are not cheap and too complicated for me to build one. Interesting seeing the two birds on the roof together. Have a good day and stay safe, Diane
DeleteBonsoir Diane.
ReplyDeleteLa colocation avec le rougequeue noir est attendrissante :-).
Heureusement que tu les as revu !
Tu n'as pas trop chaud ces jours ci ? Nous oui.
Bises et bonne nuit :-)
Bonsoir Nathalie.
DeleteJe suis tellement heureux de revoir les Little Owls.
Je n'ai jamais trop chaud, j'habite en Afrique depuis 50 ans!
Bises et bonne journee :-) Diane
Glad you can see them again. I’ve never seen an owl.
ReplyDeleteMarie that is sad you have never seen an owl, they must be around you somewhere. Stay safe and enjoy your day, Diane
DeleteHi Diane - just magnificent ... wonderful photos ... cuddly little owl - and great to see ... stay safe - Hilary
ReplyDeleteI love these Little Owls they are so cute, so many different calls they make as well sometimes I am not sure if it is them or not! Have a good day and keep well Diane
DeleteWhat a delight to see! We only have one owl here in New Zealand but it looks a lot like the one you capture!
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Hi Betty, your Tasmanian spotted owl is also a small owl, so yes probably quite similar.
DeleteHave a good week and keep well. Diane
Ironically, I was thinking of your owl return. Just the other day. How awesome is this?!!
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Anni I was getting quite worried as I had not seen any sign of them for weeks. I am hoping there will be babies but only time will tell! Take care, Diane
DeleteWhat amazing creattures.
ReplyDeleteWow! I wish to photograph owls some day. I find them tooooo cute. Their expressions are fun to look at. Right now for me they are elusive.
ReplyDeleteLovely photos Diana
Lovely photos! I've never seen a little owl!
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