Scruffy on the left, Torn Eye on the right. To date no one quite understands the relationship and it's good to see that Scruffy is slowly beginning to recover and look more like a Little Owl. Shot a few weeks ago, this shot is now impossible due to the huge vegetation growth in the field. This is shot at the foot of the old Willow tree that seems still to be going after a lightening strike, Torn Eyes is looking up at the jackdaws that also frequent the tree.
Thanks to those who viewed or commented on the previous posting.
Steve
Subject: Little owls (Athene noctua)
Location: UK
Camera: Canon EOS-1D X Mark III
Lens: EF500mm f/4L IS II USM (Pod & Flexline Pro Ball head/bag hide)
Exposure: 1/1600s at f/8 ISO1250
Original format: Landscape, very slight crop from above, FF width
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2020
Time: 8.35am
Note: The subject is fully wild and completely unconstrained. Besides the potential impact of my presence, nothing has been done to intentionally alter or affect the ongoing behavior of the subject and, of course, there has been no use of any form of bait or other form of wildlife attractants (including vocalisations) in the capture of this image.








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