Mad Scientess (
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common_nature2017-07-20 08:50 am
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Tawny owl

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I know this isn't the greatest photo of all time. In my defense, I did take it from behind a dusty windowpane in an upstairs bedroom where I was crouched breathlessly lest I frighten it off.
There've long been barn owls living at my partner's parents' home in rural Norfolk, but I'd never seen any other type of owl there. I was surprised, therefore, to see this tawny owl (h/t to
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The owl flew off and returned to the lawn several times whilst I watched, but never made a move on the partridges, who eventually moved onto the roof of the house and over to the other side.
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Heh, I can relate. It's always a toss up whether going for the camera and trying to get a photo will just scare the birds off so we can't even watch them.
Cute owl! We must have some in the area but I've yet to see any in the decade plus that we've been here.
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I hate being a city person!
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