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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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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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Owls and Arrow the Badger
Over the weekend I heard that a Short-eared owl had been seen on my local patch so early evening on Saturday I went to see if I could find it. The field where it had been spotted is perfect for … Continue reading →
Posted in Badgers, birds, Blogging, mammals, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, trail camera, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Tagged Badger, Barn owl, birds, Birds of prey, blog, Environment, images, kestrel, nature, photography, Short-eared owl, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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A Barn owl and Storm Doris
Last week I noticed a Barn Owl hunting up and down my neighbours garden. It has been a year or so since we’ve had a Barn owl so close to the house, although the Tawny owls often sit in the … Continue reading →
Posted in Animals, mammals, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, photography, trail camera, Uncategorized, Weather, Wildflowers, Wildlife photography, Woodland
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Tagged Barn owl, blog, Bluebells, Environment, fieldfare, Hare, images, nature, photography, Primrose, tree, Weather, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Chance meeting with a Barn Owl
We were just driving back home this afternoon, down a country lane, when swopping over the road in front of our car came a white ghost – a Barn Owl. It looped around the field, crossed back in front of … Continue reading →
Posted in birds, Blogging, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, Rural life, Uncategorized, Wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Tagged Barn, Barn owl, birds, Birds of prey, nature, outdoors, wildlife, Wildlife photography
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Bird Advent calendar – Day 8
I’ve got a Barn owl for day 8 of my Advent calendar. While waiting for my sister’s after school club to finish we drove down to Farmoor reservoir for a quick visit. I’ve never been there so close to sunset … Continue reading →
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Tagged Autumn, Barn owl, birds, Farmoor reservoir, nature, outdoors, Oxfordshire, wildlife
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