Total Pageviews

Followers

Translate

Monday 26 May 2014

Little Owl [Athene noctua]


This small owl was introduced to the UK in the 19th century. It can be seen in the daylight, usually perching on a tree branch, telegraph pole or rock. It will bob its head up and down when alarmed. In flight it has long, rounded wings, rapid wingbeats and flies with a slight undulation.
Breeding Bird Survey data suggest that Little owl numbers are declining, with the UK population estimated to be down by 24 per cent between 1995 and 2008. [RSPB]

45 comments:

  1. Super shots Bob of a lovely Little Owl.

    ReplyDelete
  2. A cute little flyer, Bob




    Aloha

    ReplyDelete
  3. I love these adorable owls. Great shots, Bob!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They are like your Burrowing Owl, thanks Eileen.

      Delete
  4. BOB BONSOIR et bien comment ne pas aimer cette chouette
    c'est tellement chouette je trouve
    je n'en ai jamais vu encore
    bisou

    ReplyDelete
  5. Hi Bob I left a comment yesterday on your post but it is not there.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It didn't come to me, it maybe little gremlings. Sorry Margaret.

      Delete
  6. Bob, a handsome little fellow for sure!

    ReplyDelete
  7. BOB coucou le moro est un petit papillon du jour mais tu ne le connais peut être pas
    il ne passe peut être pas par chez toi bisou

    ReplyDelete
  8. Hola Bob bellas imagenes de este bonito Mochuelo,es una lastima que cada vez se ven menos ejemplares,aqui en España tambien esta disminuyendo su poblacion.Un abr

    ReplyDelete
  9. This is a very beautiful owl!
    Wonderful shots!Beautifully photographed Bob!!
    Have a lovely week!
    Dimi...

    ReplyDelete
  10. Adorable!!!.. Love the little owl.. great shots Bob. Congrats..

    ReplyDelete
  11. There is a huge soft spot in my marshmallow heart for owls. Thank you for brightening my morning.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Your 'marshmallow heart', your brilliant EC.

      Delete
  12. Owls are such a treat.. as are your photos. Double bonus!

    ReplyDelete
  13. Very sharp images-- love the black background.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Oh, I love owls.
    Great photo:))

    ReplyDelete
  15. Lovely to see these Owl photos. I didn't know they were introduced to Britain so that's good to know.

    ReplyDelete
  16. Wow. Nice shot. I love the exposure of the owl agains the dark night sky. Very well done.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Beautiful photos!! Reminds me of our Burrowing Owls.

    ReplyDelete
  18. Owls! How cute, everyone loves them! Me too! :-)

    ReplyDelete
  19. What adorable pictures of this lovely creature.

    ReplyDelete
  20. He is gorgeous, Bob. I love owls. Great shots. Greetings, Joke

    ReplyDelete
  21. Dos perfectas tomas destacando al búho sobre el fondo negro. Un abrazo,

    ReplyDelete
  22. A beautiful little bird Bob. That first image is a cracker...[;o)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. They [there are two of them], live inside a broken barn, ah, I thought it would been a Barn Owl.

      Delete
  23. Beautiful shots! So sad that the population has been decimated..I hope they can rebound.

    ReplyDelete
  24. Superbe portrait ! J'adore la première photo !

    ReplyDelete
  25. It seems real ... is out of the screen;)
    good Tuesday Bob.
    a hug

    ReplyDelete
  26. Awwww! I just want to kiss the top of it little munchkin head.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Che bel gufo!!! quando cala la notte da noi si sente un gufo chiamare…abito vicino a un bosco collinare e ci sono tante varietà di uccelli, quelli che vedo io che conosco sono merli, cornacchie, corvi, d'inverno passerotti, rondini, anatre che chiamano anche di notte, e qualche volta un airone cenerino, piccioni, un fagiano oltre a un pappagallo scappato dalla gabbia, dalla mia ; ) e da una del paese…una volta penso di aver visto anche un aquilotto… insomma c'è di tutto! anche una donnola o ermellino…non centra con gli uccelli ma per farti capire che varietà vedo quasi ogni giorno…beh dopo questo lungo testo ti saluto e complimenti per le tue bellissime foto! ciao Cri : )

    ReplyDelete
  28. Beautiful photos of this little owl, Bob.
    The first picture is my favorite.
    Greetings Irma

    ReplyDelete
  29. How sweet! Love the stare in that first shot.

    ReplyDelete
  30. What a beautiful little one, Bob!
    The feather patterns are just amazing.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Yes, it is little, like the Burrowed Owl is from USA.

      Delete