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Late afternoon Barn owls
Each afternoon around 5pm, just as the light is fading a Barn owl appears over the wildflower meadow. A barn owl’s Latin name is Tyto alba literally means White owl, but in folklore it has many different names Banshee, Billy … Continue reading →
Posted in Barn owl, birds, Blogging, Environment, fox, Local patch, mammals, nature, photography, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Tagged Barn owl, fox, nature, nature photography, Roe deer, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Barn Owl Pellets
My mum was out walking the dogs the other evening when a Barn Owl flew over her head. She noted where it landed and came home to tell me. The next day we went out and searched around the bottom … Continue reading →
Posted in Animals, Barn owl, birds, Blogging, Books, Citizen science, Environment, Get Your Boots On, Local patch, mammals, nature, Nature Books, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Stay Wild, Uk nature, Uncategorized, Wildlife
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Tagged bank vole, Barn owl, Books, Citizen science, dog walking, education, Get Your Boots On, half term, Local patch, nature, owl pellets, Oxfordshire, rodent, skulls, wildlife, Wood mouse
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Explosion of insects
With all the warm weather over the past couple of weeks the air, the hedgerow and the field margin are now full of insects. Not only is this beautiful to see but it is also a great food source for … Continue reading →
Posted in Barn owl, Butterfly, insects, Local patch, nature, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Tagged bugs, Damselfly, Green nettle weevil, insects, Local patch, macro, nature, Oxfordshire, speckled wood, wasp beetle, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Owls
Around my local patch I get 4 different types of owls. Barn owl, Tawny owl, Little owl and Short- eared owl. Over the past couple of weeks both a Barn owl and two Little owls have been very visible. Five … Continue reading →
Posted in Barn owl, birds, Blogging, Local patch, nature, Oxfordshire, photography, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Tagged Barn owl, birds, Blogging, education, Little owl, Local patch, nature, owls, Oxfordshire, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Barn owl hunting
Just after sunset we left the house to go badger watching. On social media many people are reporting they are seeing their badgers now appearing in daylight. The moment we stepped in to the field we were distracted by a … Continue reading →
Posted in Barn owl, birds, nature, Oxfordshire, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Tagged Barn owl, birds, dusk, nature, owls, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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