There was little chance of getting north this morning. Head Dyke Lane was still closed after Friday morning when a tanker carrying 20,000 litres of LPG turned over on the A588, destroying the carriageway in the process. I didn’t fancy the long detour over single track Union Lane where non-locals coming from the opposite direction seem not to understand the principle of “passing places”.
I went local instead and spent a happy hour with a Little Owl at Staynall, so apologies for the lack of news, the blog is mainly pictures today.
Little Owl
Little Owl - Watching you watching me
The owl spent a considerable amount of time watching the sky, perhaps for predators or a meal, with Kestrel and Buzzard about, but also nesting House Martins. Liitle Owls are known to raid the nests of both Swallows and House Martins.
Little Owl - Things are looking up
Little Owl - Way up
Little Owl - House Martins that way
Little Owl - House Martins that way
Little Owl - Preening
At one point a Tawny Owl called from a nearby wood, which made the Little Owl call for a minute or so. In the second picture below it's possible to see that the throat feathers are not dense, suggesting this bird is a juvenile of the year. Click on "xeno-canto" to hear the Little Owl.
Little Owl- calling
Liitle Owl - calling
Littlle Owl - "Had enough yet"?
Tune in tomorrow for more Ringing, Birding or Photography on Another Bird Blog.