We met this wee fella yesterday at the Farmers' Market. Two of the wardens from the Wildlife Park brought this Little Owl and a Spectacled Owl along for a day out and they were attracting quite a crowd.
This one is only the size of a large blackbird and was very still and quiet. His colleague being much larger and rowdier had a bigger crowd around him so I wasn't able to get any photos.
Beautiful creatures.
We used to get Little Owls on the farm - frequently seen in the daytime and, as you say, always quiet. Beautiful creatures.
ReplyDeleteThis one certainly was.
Delete"I want my mummy," said Bill. "Maybe a fox has got her," said Sarah.
ReplyDeletePoor Percy was very upset.
DeleteAll owls think a lot.
DeletePerhaps the other owl was more popular because it was wearing spectacles.
ReplyDeleteHe was certainly a lot more lively.
DeleteI wonder if owly is a Sheffield Wednesday fan JayCee?
ReplyDeleteHa, ha. Are The Owls doing OK this year then?
DeleteF just went all sort of 'aaaahhh cute'. I, the Tigger, am not a fan of raptors (even tiny ones) - they look at you like you are their next meal. xxx Mr T
ReplyDeleteThis one would be too small for you to worry about Mr T.
DeleteThey are absolutely delightful. I would be there in the crowd goggling them too.
ReplyDeleteIt's not often you get to see an owl up close without it flying away.
DeleteI love a good look at the birds we normally do not get a good look at!
ReplyDeleteYep. Even in a wildlife reserve they are usually well hidden away in a large enclosure.
DeleteOwls of any size are awesome, but this tiny guy is really special!
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering just how loud his hoot would be!
This one made no noise at all, just stared at us the whole time!
DeleteOwls are lovely, I love seeing them close up like this. Never seen a wild one. It's quite an unusual colour is it not? I always thought they'd be coloured to blend in, this little owl would stand out in a crowd!
ReplyDeleteThe different owl species are all of varied colours. This one would blend in well in our woodlands.
DeleteWe have Little Owls here, and they swoop about at night. I wouldn't have known what they were had a friend not pointed them out.
ReplyDeleteThere are Little Owls living wild in parts of the island but I had not been lucky enough to see any of them.
DeleteWe have owls here on Lewis but I rarely see them. I've just read your huge variety of posts since my absence and see that you are now on course to be in your new home before Christmas. Good luck. I look forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteThank you Graham, and sorry you had to plough through all my ramblings!
DeleteI didn't have to, JayCee, I did it because I love your posts and wanted to keep up to date. I can't say the same for every blog.
DeleteOoh, now I am blushing!
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