Family Affair

This weeks blog photo is of a four week old Long Eared Owl and was one of three fledged this year that the male in last weeks gallery was providing for. Last year there was an abundance of voles and he was able to capture enough of them to ensure that all five young Owls fledged successfully. It meant that there was more aerial activity and he provided me with some fantastic photo opportunities. Those of you who have not seen last year’s hunting shots then I have repeated some of my favourites this week together with a photo of this years female, who is showing aggression, by raising her ear tufts as I am stood not far from one of her young. click here