kmatthew

Yesterday night while walking back to school from our local pub, I heard some noisy bird calls in the Oak Trees near our main school entrance. I went to investigate and found a family of Tawny Owls, with 2 chicks crying for food. As it was very dark, I thought I will go back in the morning to have a look. I went back there the next day and there they were, on top of the oak tree. I spent the next half an hour looking for the adult, it is amazing how camouflage they can be!! I must have walked past it at least 10 times before spotting it!! Glad to see this happy family in our school!!

The chicks


The adult












Throwing up owl pellet










[ Last edited by kmatthew at 11/05/2009 03:34 ]

kmatthew

Thanks!!  Our school is very good for birds indeed!!

kmatthew

11/5/2009

Here are some more photos from today at dusk, it took me another good 20 minutes to relocate it behind the leaves today!!  I just managed an hour of good views before the adult flew away to hunt at around 9:15pm.

It's day roost of today


The chick again high up on the tree