Having heard little owl calls when out on bike rides, one July evening I decided to investigate on foot. There are some old ruins not far from where I live and I assumed that the owls were roosting there. I crept around the walls trying to spot them before they did me! (Must have looked very suspicious skulking about like it!) Eventually I came across a fledgling who seemed quite intrigued by my lens (or maybe by me!!) and spent the next few minutes bobbing up and down at me....
and up again!
A bit further I saw a parent keeping a watchful eye on us!
Hoping to see more young there next summer! I have seen the adults since, still around that building and hear them regularly too!
Hope you enjoy them as much as I did!!
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Thank you Paul!
Absolutely beautiful birds and wonderful photos, MarJus! Many thanks for sharing with us.
Caerann
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
Hi everyone,
This is my first post, and I'm interested in this thread as I'm hoping to film some Little Owls over the next couple of weeks. I know of two nests where I work, and I shall be grabbing the video camera and heading off to the sites after work! (I was lucky enough last year to get some footage of some Kestrels).
If I manage to get something, I'll be sure to post it here for you lot :0)
Cheers,David.
Hi MarJus,
love your Little Owls!
There's just something about Little Owls, I just cant describe it, but I could look at them all day.
Will you be going back again? Please say yes, lol!
Hi,
well done- ya can't beat birding by bike :))
I rest my case M'lud.
S
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seymouraves said: well done- ya can't beat birding by bike :))
Certainly makes it easier to stop quick if needed!!
Paul - in a word... yes! Lol! Shall be going up there very soon to see if there is any activity!
Look forward to seeing your footage too David!
Wonderful photos of a fantastic wee owl Marjus Thankyou so much for posting them .
Its one heck of a buzz when you come across something as amasing as that.
Look forward to seeing more of them and very well done.
Cheers
AL
If its no fun Yer no doin it right!