New thread ready for first pic of 2019!
2018 thread here: https://community.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/f/wildlife-on-the-web/196059/cornish-barn-owls-2018
Very pleased to add this link to a heart-warming story from BOT which Sandra has posted in main thread but will, of course, disappear very quickly ...
https://www.barnowltrust.org.uk/releasing-a-barn-owl-a-great-way-to-start-the-year/
2013 photos & vids here
eff37 on Flickr
I found a last-evening visit (brief) that's not on the record, then spent hours ;) trying to find the quick in-n-out that SANDRA snapped, nearly gave up but here are both (the first visit abbreviated):
Testing input method - still doesn't work like it used to, the Media box has to be used for video to show preview.
The first fly-in, there was nothing between the fleeting flash of feathers (couldn't resist ;) ) and the up-from-under:
IMAGICAT
I don't know if non-Facebook users can view this pic of a Barn Owl
WOW, what a fabulous shot! Thanks Scylla :) 15:50 One is on the back beam
We posting same time In CHOL:):)
Ian S said:Hi, I couldn't see it earlier but now (17.25) clearly visible at about the mid point of the back beam. Ian
Hi Ian and Kate
It flew back into the barn at 17:19
17:43 Flew to the exit
17:46 Back in, to the tray
17:47 Out again
I don't know if these 3 visits cover everything today so far, but there's one daytime of 1h40m then nightcam about 25min (I show quite a lot of preening) and then a 30s tray visit - just like yesterday
20:37 One in, onto the front beam
20:41
Sounding very windy there this evening
20:48 (Enhanced)
20:51 This 'mark' wasn't on the beam prior to the BO arriving, wet wing tips? (Enhanced)
The area earlier (Enhanced)
21:35
21:44 A shake of its feathers and then turned around
The beam does look quite damp, perhaps the BO is wet from hunting?
(Enhanced)
21:55
22:35
22:37
22:50 Continuing to rest on the front beam. Goodnight