On a recent visit to Portland I observed some of the local residents.
Everybody has a favourite Owl and the Little Owl just has to be Number One.
This female Wall Brown butterfly below is not looking at her best now, but her work is done.
A female Kestrel can regularly be observed hovering over the grounds around the Bill.
There is also the opportunity to observe a Raven on Portland.
This one was too close for the long lens I had fitted and by the time I moved back sufficiently it had flown.
With those eyballs and sideways glances it seems to me that they're giving the once over to the new stranger on the patch....or is it just the way they pose down souff?....[;o)
ReplyDeleteHe did recognise my accent though Trevor.
DeleteI have very fond memories of Little Owl, both in the UK and in Croatia. Great little bird.
ReplyDeleteThanks David.
DeleteVery beautiful photos Roy. Especially the owl. I have never seen an owl in the nature, only in the zoo. Greetings Caroline
ReplyDeleteThanks Caroline. This is an Owl that we can see in the day time here.
DeleteMahtava kuvat!
ReplyDeleteGreat series of pictures, really like your owl photos ..
ReplyDeleteIs this the little sparrow owl ??
Best regards
Ole Arne
Thanks Ole. This is the LIttle Owl (Athene noctua)
DeleteThanks Roy..
DeleteHi Roy,
ReplyDeleteLittle Owl, the best.... Superb!
Lovely to see a Wall Brown. You see them almost nowhere, alas!(not in my area)
Fantastic shots of the Raven! And last but not least the female Kestrel, also beautifully captured!
Regards, Maria
Thanks Maria.
DeleteBeautiful pictures Roy!
ReplyDeleteI especially love the photos of the little little owl!
Thanks Helma.
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