Well this guy from last years brood is now a proud parent. I went back to the site yesterday and saw one new owlet running along the Willow branches, stopping, head bobbing, so now it's time to try and get some images of the new arrival. There may be more, I just did not want to spend too much time there and add any additional stress etc, to the wee chap, watch this space...
This shot was taken towards the later part of the day in April, a month later this old rusty milk churn was almost lost in the tall grasses and meadow weeds that had shot up. The background is a stack of hay bales. I quite like the soft textures of the plumage, juxtapose to the flaking, rusting milk churn.
Thanks to those who viewed or posted a comment on the previous thread.
Steve
Subject: Little owl (Athene noctua) on rusty milk churn, late afternoon, side on
Location: UK
Camera: Canon 1DX
Lens: 200-400f/4 Gitzo tripod/Unique ball head
Exposure: 1/1600s at f/8 ISO1600
Original format: Landscape, slight crop
Processed: LRCC 2015 & PSCC 2015