Tawny Owl 1

Tawny Owl 3

Tawny owl  (Strix aluco)

Almost everyone will have heard the twit-twoo of a tawny owl, but seeing one is a real stroke of luck.  I can't say I've seen that many either, and when I do they tend to fly away or higher up into the tree making a photo impossible.

Back in 2001 a tawny owl began to visit the edge of the River Soar in Leicestershire very close to my home and this is when I got some of my best photos to date.  I suspect it has a kill in the photo above due to its wings being down, but it flew away without giving me a good look.

Tawny Owl 1

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