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
16:45 Both in the box, he's preening her
16:50 She's preening him
16:52 He left the box to the tray
Yep, Ian :)
She came back into the box 16:56
WendyBartter said:Prelude to mating mebbe??
Hopefully but only to secure their bond rather than for any egg laying at the moment
17:37 She joined him on the tray again
18:11 Mating attempt on the tray! Wendy must have had a premonition! lol
18:15 Male into the box, calling her in
18:16 She entered the box