Can't remember if this has been posted or not, but this is one of the owlets in the process of preening from last years brood. No idea if they are around as there is no signs as yet, but we will see.
Thanks to those who posted or viewed the previous thread.
Steve
Subject: Little owlet (Athene noctua) preening
Location: UK
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 500f/4 HH
Exposure: 1/1600s at f/5 ISO6400
Original format: Portrait, very slight crop from the top
Processed via: LR Classic CC & PSCC2018