I have spotted quite a few owls since we moved to Suffolk, and this is the latest.
We were driving along a road in the Bawdsey area over the weekend
when this fine creature caught our attention.
I was expecting a Short-eared Owl, since I know that this species has been seen not far away,
but I'm pretty sure this creature is a Barn Owl.
The heart-shaped face is quite prominent.
As you can see, the light was fading fast.
We were a good distance from the bird, so my zoom lens was sorely tested!
The owl spent a few minutes quartering the large expanse of open field,
between the road and a wooded area.
You can just make out the barred colouring on the wings in the photo below.
I suspect this may suggest that the bird was a female.
I suspect this may suggest that the bird was a female.
The owl disappeared from view after a few minutes,
and we reached Bawdsey just in time to watch the sun setting over Felixstowe.
I have logged the sighting on the iSpy a Barn Owl page of the Suffolk Wildlife Trust.
For some wonderful photography of owls in Suffolk, see ...
- Short-eared Owls on Old Man of Minsmere blog
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N.B. My 'Tree Following 2014' post is HERE. The Loose and Leafy page about the project is HERE.
Caroline, cool sighting of the Barn Owl. And what a beautiful sunset.. Gorgeous photo! Enjoy your week ahead!
ReplyDeleteI've seen owls SO rarely. I'm very envious. Great to have got something on camera!
ReplyDeletedefinitely a barn owl, how exciting! I've never seen a barn owl!
ReplyDeleteYou were so lucky to catch sight of a barn owl, especially in flight. I sometimes see a ghost-like shape flit across the fields when I am feeding the animals at dusk, but I rarely see one still and in daylight. We seem to have more tawny`s around here.
ReplyDeleteYour sunset is amazing. What colours!