Tawny owl having a snooze out in the open

Lovely photo, Karen. I've yet to see her sitting anywhere other than that oak tree .......... and it's always lovely to see her.

Our herring gulls are red listed birds.  Think about that the next time you hear some flaming idiot calling for a cull of them.

In reply to Clare:

Thanks, Clare - I've not seen her do this before! The branch in question was right by her usual hole. Someone said they had seen her with chicks, but I didn't see them. Karen B Suffolk

Nice capture Karen.

Mike

Flickr Peak Rambler

I love this shot but it is a little unusual to be roosting so openly.

Pete

Birding is for everyone no matter how good or bad we are at it,enjoy it while you can

Well hello Mabel (or Mabel's chick). Amazing to see a Tawny roosting out in the open like that.

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Regards,Tony

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Here is Mabel Junior's usual roosting spot, a foot or so from her Spring sunshine branch!

Karen B Suffolk

What great views you got of this beautiful Tawny Owl, lovely photos Karen.

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Regards, Hazel 

"Each kindness shown to birds or men is sure to flutter back again" 

It even looks good in its usual hole, as opposed to half-hiding behind a tree trunk like they normally do!

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Nige   Flickr

In reply to Karen B Suffolk:

Love this photo what a lovely bird looks very warm and cosy in that tree

In reply to June23:

Thanks - she does stay nice and still for us! She does, indeed, look cosy, June. Some days she turns her back to the wind, and faces into the tree! Other days she's simply not there. I always look up when I walk along the path nearby. Karen B Suffolk