Monday, 18 February 2013

Small,but perfectly formed



This Little Owl tends to be found in the same tree day after day, month after month and, as it turns out, year after year. The tree is close to the site of Maxey Gravel Pits and I have managed to see the owl in said tree for the past three years.

A 'guaranteed' tick on my annual list.
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37 comments:

  1. Mike Attwood18 February 2013 at 22:25

    Nice one John, Hoping to find them on my patch. I've got barn and tawny, little owl would make a nice set.

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    1. John19 February 2013 at 13:09

      Thanks Mike!
      We are lucky in that we have all 4 owls in the Peterborough area (5 if you include the SEO`s in the winter). I have yet to get a decent photo of the Long-eared Owls though.
      J

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  2. Tammy19 February 2013 at 02:28

    That is a lovely bird to be able to count on! Great shots, John!

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    1. John19 February 2013 at 13:09

      Thanks Tammy, as I said, it may be small, but it is perfectly formed!
      J

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  3. holdingmoments19 February 2013 at 06:21

    Lovely shots John.
    Such a little beauty too.

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    1. John19 February 2013 at 13:10

      Thanks Keith,
      It's nice that it can be relied upon as an addition to your list!
      J

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  4. Midmarsh John19 February 2013 at 13:08

    Great stuff John. I only get to see owls after dark.

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    1. John19 February 2013 at 13:15

      Thanks John! This is one owl that is out and about in the daylight. I have seen the Barn and Short-eared in daylight, but Tawny and Long-eared tend to like it a bit darker.
      J

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  5. ShySongbird19 February 2013 at 14:00

    I'm really envious of these John having spent time at the weekend looking for them in a place where they had been reported locally....with no luck :-( I'm particularly envious that you can pretty well be guaranteed to see them at your site! Lovely photos!!

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    1. John19 February 2013 at 20:11

      Don't be too envious Jan, it's the only owl I can guarantee the roost site of. I am sure that in time you will find your own and then you will see them every year too.
      J

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  6. Cuby19 February 2013 at 15:06

    I know that there are owls near here, I hear them by night and however hard I look, peer up into the trees by day I have ever, ever seen one. We don't have them here. Your photo is a triumph, beautiful subject and great composition.

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    1. John19 February 2013 at 20:12

      Thanks Cuby Poet,
      I am always hearing the Tawny Owl in some trees behind our house, but I am yet to see it!
      J

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  7. bazza19 February 2013 at 19:31

    That's the definitive version of a 'hard stare'!
    When an owl looks at you stay looked-at! And, if you're a mouse, you get eaten as well....
    Click here for Bazza’s Blog ‘To Discover Ice’

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    1. John19 February 2013 at 20:13

      Most definitely Bazza! In the case of this owl, if your a frog, worm or small bird too!
      J

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  8. EG CameraGirl19 February 2013 at 20:29

    The owl certainly knows you are there!

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    1. John19 February 2013 at 20:54

      It does indeed Camera Girl! His eyes never left me whilst I was there!
      J

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  9. Unknown19 February 2013 at 21:05

    She's a beauty!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  10. mick19 February 2013 at 21:09

    Great photos of a beautiful Owl. You are very lucky to know where to see it so regularly.

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    1. John19 February 2013 at 21:46

      Thanks Mick!
      Yes, very lucky, hopefully long may it continue!
      J

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  11. eileeninmd19 February 2013 at 22:01

    I love the owls, cute shots!

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  12. HansHB19 February 2013 at 22:15

    Lovely photos of the owl!
    A perfect WBW post!

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  13. grammie g20 February 2013 at 00:06

    Hi John...That bites..I have been wanting to see an Owl of any kind forever and you just pop out a photo of one like it was nothing lol ; )!!
    Great shot's ..he must be a healthy,wealthy,and wise old Owl living in the same place all this time !
    Grace

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    1. John20 February 2013 at 09:02

      Hi Grace,
      It definitely isn't nothing, it has taken me a while to get a couple of photos of which I am proud. It helps that there is a breeding box in the same tree which they use.
      J

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  14. Roy Norris20 February 2013 at 00:54

    And a couple of shots perfectly taken John.

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  15. Anonymous20 February 2013 at 01:41

    aren't you lucky to have a resident owl!!

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  16. Stewart M20 February 2013 at 11:20

    Nice bird - I said this elsewhere, but I think this slightly hidden view suits owls - gives them a bit of mystery.

    Cheers and thanks for linking to WBW.

    Stewart M - Melbourne

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    1. John20 February 2013 at 15:37

      Thanks Stewart,
      An air of mystery around a mysterious bird, perhaps?
      J

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  17. Wally Jones20 February 2013 at 23:29

    Super images. How convenient to have any bird be so considerate as to be there when you want a look!
    I'm afraid our American birds are quite rude and disappear as soon as they spot you!

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    1. John21 February 2013 at 16:49

      Hi Wally,
      Many thanks, both for your visit and kind comment. Yes, it is pretty convenient that the bird is always there, one day it won't be and that will be weird!
      J

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  18. Mary Howell Cromer23 February 2013 at 12:28

    Oh John, he is little but oh so grand...delightful images of this one!

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    1. John23 February 2013 at 16:13

      Thanks Mary,
      A lovely little owl and not always easy to see!
      J

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