Untidy and neglected? September 17, 2013Farming and wildlife Norton Suffolk, Farming with Wildlife, Norton Suffolkmike Halls farm, Thick untidy hege full of berries and nuts Halls farm, uncut field margin and thick hedge Halls farm, Thick untidy hege full of berries and nuts 1040 Halls farm track egde with seed laden verge and hedge full of au Tidy farm Suffolk neatly trimmed after harvest Tidy farm Suffolk, Oak tree sprayed, trimmed and ploughed to the Tidy farm Suffolk, fotpath sign nicely sprayed neatly trimmed he 1039 Tidy farm Suffolk Bridle path edge growth and hedge cut back har Tidy farm Suffolk, Path and conservation verge of Italian rye gr Untidy and neglected is probably the reaction of some people seeing Halls and Little Haugh farms for the first time. Field margins are uncut, hedges large and unruly and some fields are un-cropped with long grass, thistles and nettles. This is particularly noticeable after harvest when many neighbouring farms closely trim their hedges and field margins before stubble is cultivated and next year’s crops are sown. But the apparent untidiness is a deliberate management choice. Walking around the farm early September to take these photographs I saw dozens of swallows, house martins and dragonflies hunting insects over the un-cropped fields. Linnets and yellowhammers were feeding in the field margins, a large group of brown hares panicked when I appeared, and hundreds of partridges exploded into flight around my feet. Of course the management of both Halls and Little Haugh farms is partly influenced by the game bird shooting that takes place autumn and winter but whatever the motivation, the sheer quantity of wildlife living on these farms is striking. Over-wintering birds need to be able to feed every day and find shelter at night. Uncut field margins contain seeds and insects and uncut hedges are heavy with berries. Farms where margins are cut back and sprayed and hedges tidily trimmed provide little food and shelter for overwintering wildlife. Public financial support for farms over recent years has shifted from supporting production to an environmental focus with most farms receiving payments depending on the level of environmental work they do. However the effectiveness of these environmental payments can be compromised by unsympathetic management, with field margins of non-native rye grass having a similar wildlife value as domestic lawns. The very neat and tidy farm near my village is a complete contrast to Halls and Little Haugh farms. However, this comes at a cost that does not increase production and reduces profit. The contractor who cuts the field margins and puts neat corners on the edge of the few hedges presents an invoice of thousands pounds a year and the spray that kills the ”weeds” at the base of the trees and telegraph poles on the farm costs well over £100 litre. The result is a wildlife desert, and when the farmer does want a days shooting there are no game birds on his farm so he pays to shoot a few pheasants on “untidy” neighbouring land. Excessive tidiness is expensive whichever way you look at it; perhaps we should get more comfortable with the “neglected look”.
Roe Deer in the British Landscape September 9, 2013Deer in the British landscape, Latest and favourite photos, Life in the British landscapemike Roe deer at dawn stepping from hedge. September Suffolk Capreolus capreolus Roe deer at dawn walking from hedge. September Suffolk Capreolus capreolus Roe deer at dawn side glance from hedge. September Suffolk Capreolus capreolus Roe deer at dawn stepping out from hedge. September Suffolk Capreolus capreolus Roe deer looking at dawn. September Suffolk Capreolus capreolus Roe deer paused at ditch. Cloudy April morning. Capreolus capreolus Roe deer stepping across ditch. Cloudy April morning. Capreolus capreolus Roe deer looking at sunrise July Suffolk. Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer looking out of summer flowers, early morning August Suffolk.Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer in summer flowers, early morning August Suffolk.Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer in tall summer flowers, early morning August Suffolk.Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer Buck looking in wheat,. Sunrise July Suffolk. Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer Buck walking in wheat,. Sunrise July Suffolk. Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer Buck in wheat,. Sunrise July Suffolk. Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer curious in wet Barley field Suffolk Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer standing in wet Barley Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer curious in wet Barley Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer looking out from wetq Barley Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer Buck in early morning light. Spring time Suffolk hedge. Roe Deer in wheat 583 1019 Roe deer family in evening light Capreolus capreolus 1021 Roe Buck crossing ditch Capreolus capreolus Roe Buck about to jump ditch Capreolus capreolus Roe deer fawns in evening light Capreolus capreolus Roe deer pair running in evening light Capreolus capreolus Roe Buck running in evening light Capreolus capreolus Roe deer pair grazing in evening light Capreolus capreolus Roe Buck looking Capreolus capreolus Roe deer family grazing in evening light Capreolus capreolus Roe Buck leaping in Suffolk field Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer running in winter field Suffolk Capreolus capreolus www Roe Deer in running motion winter field Suffolk Capreolus capreo Roe Deer, doe and last years young buck in winter field Suffolk Roe Deer in flight winter field Suffolk Capreolus capreolus www Roe Deer pair taking flight winter field Suffolk Capreolus capr Roe Deer in running stretch winter field Suffolk Capreolus capre Roe Deer resting and watching winter field Suffolk Capreolus cap Roe Deer in Suffolk winter wheat field. Capreolus capreolus www. Roe Deer getting up under a Suffolk hedge after a wet night. Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer resting under a Suffolk hedge after a wet night. Capreolus capreolus Roe Deer half asleep under a Suffolk hedge after a wet night. Capreolus capreolus Roe deer at sunrise July Suffolk. Capreolus capreolus
Beavers at Knapdale, mid Argyll July 28, 2013Life in the British landscape, Life on the wild west coastmike The Beaver absent from the UK for over 400 years has been reintroduced to trial sites in Scotland. One of these sites is Knapdale Forest mid Argyll where the Beavers are been monitored carefully to assess their impact on the environment before a possible permanent reintroduction is considered. It is possible to see the beavers at Knapdale especially in the early morning and in the evening. There is an excellent visitor centre and walks are organised by staff round the lochs where the beavers live. All these images where taken over a couple of days in July. On one beaver tags can be seen so that it can be tracked as part of the monitoring program. More information on the beavers can be found at this website: http://www.scottishbeavers.org.uk/ Beaver swimming across loch in late afternoon sunshine at Knapda Beaver swimming in late afternoon sunshine at Knapdale, mid Argy Beaver swimming past lilly at Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver swimming at Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver with tags at Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver slipping into the water at Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fi Beaver eating Bracken at Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver feeding on Bracken, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver swimming away in late afternoon sunshine at Knapdale, mid Beaver lodge Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver dam flooded loch at Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver dam on loch at Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver loch at Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver + Kit 2 Knapdale forest, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver + Kit Knapdale forest, mid Argyll Castor fiber Beaver + Kit at Knapdale, mid Argyll Castor fiber
Ospreys fishing in intimate detail May 29, 2013Life in wild Scotland, Ospreys in the Caingorm Landscapemike These images were taken at Rothiemurchus fishery during May 2013. Although Ospreys dive very close to the hides I used a 500mm lens to try and capture the action close up and in intimate detail. This year Rothiemurchus fishery has built new low hides and this has reinforced its reputation as one of the best places any where to watch and photograph fishing Ospreys. To get more info on Osprey watching at Rothiemurchus click on the link below and then click “On Land” www.rothiemurchus-activities.co.uk/Activities.aspx Osprey, trout and spray in initmate detail. Pandion haliaetus Osprey at full stretch with fish just out of water Pandion halia Osprey close side on with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey emerging after a dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey coming out of water in rain and spray Pandion haliaetus Osprey close in the rain with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey draging trout from the water Pandion haliaetus Osprey leaving with trout in sunlight Pandion haliaetus Osprey turning to leave with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey fishing close in rain and spray Pandion haliaetus Osprey after missed dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey with trout and spray Pandion haliaetus Osprey low over water with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey with sunlit trout Pandion haliaetus
Otters in the Norfolk Landscape April 6, 2013Life and Landscape in East Anglia, Life in the British landscape, Otters in the East Anglian landscapemike I saw an otter on the Blackbourne river in Suffolk 25 years ago and there have been signs and sighting of otters living in North Suffolk and south Norfolk since then. In the last few years the otter population has increased but seeing them has always been a challenge, usually involving getting up ridiculously early and standing about for hours with only a small chance of success. However, recently in Thetford a group of around four otters has been seen regularly in the rivers that flow through the town centre. Otters can be seen during daylight hours fishing, playing and on the river-banks. The following images were taken in and around Thetford. Otter feeding south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter chewing on a duck wing south Norfolk river Lutra lutra Otter on river bank south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter busy with a duck wing south Norfolk river Lutra lutra Otter swimming on its back river south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otters playing in a south Norfolk river Lutra lutra Otter swimmimng with sore nose on river south Norfolk Lutra lutr Otter swimming to river bank with fish south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter about to dive south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otters at river edge south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter feeding under bridge south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter looking back in a river south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otters greeting at river edge south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter looking back on a log south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter by river early morning south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter by stick in river south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otters playing near river bank rubish south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter at spraint site south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter close up swimming south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter swimming mouth open south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter searching the river bank Thetford south Norfolk Lutra lut Otter walking on the river bank Thetford south Norfolk Lutra lu Otter trying to clean its river south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter diving and fishing Thetford south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter about to enter the water south Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter eating fish under old bridge Thetford south Norfolk Lutra Otter collecting dry grass by river Thetford south Norfolk Lutra Otter investigating plastic bag Thetford south Norfolk Lutra lut Otters playing close up Thetford Norfolk Lutra lutra Otters rolling in the water Thetford Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter with large eel swimming Thetford Norfolk Lutra lutra Otters playing close in river Thetford Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter eating crayfish claw Thetford Norfolk Lutra lutra Otters water wrestling Thetford Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter running towards me Thetford Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter swimming away with large eel Thetford south Norfolk Lutra Otter with just caught crayfiish Thetford Norfolk Lutra lutra Otter going down river Thetford early july morning Lutra lutra
Bears & life in BC Coast Mountains March 22, 2013Whales and Bears in the BC Landscapemike The Bella Coola Valley lies at the head of a 100km inlet in the BC Coast Mountains. Pacific Salmon run up the Bella Coola river to spawn, they also provide food for many animals and birds in the valley including Grizzly & black Bears, Bald eagles and kingfishers. Part of the valley is in the Tweedsmuir Provincial Park and is one of the best places in the Great Bear Rainforest to watch and photograph wildlife. All of these images were taken in the Bella Coola valley where we stayed for the 2nd time at the excellent Suntree Guest Cottages . Stephen and Cheryl Waugh who run Suntree provide a peaceful base and invaluable local advice. Many thanks! http://www.suntree.ca/ Pink Salmon leaping Oncorhynchus gorbuscha Grizzly Bear with salmon Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear & spwaning salmon Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear killing salmon Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear dipping water Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear head on Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear fishing Ursus arctos horribilis Salmon on Redd in gravel Belted Kingfisher with fish Megaceryle alcyon Grizzly Bear with two cubs Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear Splash fish Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear Skinning a salmon Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear with salmon tail Ursus arctos horribilis Black Bear in clover Ursus Americanus Grizzly Bear having a private moment Ursus arctos horribilis Grizzly Bear with slamon and eggs Ursus arctos horribilis Belted Kingfisher in early morning Megaceryle alcyon
Ospreys fishing and missing at Rothiemurchus March 22, 2013Ospreys in the Caingorm Landscapemike July and August are critical months for breeding Ospreys in Scotland. If young Osprey chicks are going to be strong enough to migrate back to Africa at the end of the summer they need to be fed constantly by the adults. The Rothiemurchus Estate in the Cairngorm National Park has for many years encouraged local Ospreys to take fish from their fishing Lochs near Aviemore. Rothiemurchus has a loch that is for the sole use of the Ospreys where the birds can fish undisturbed. The hides on the edge of this Loch are one of the best places anywhere to watch and photograph fishing Ospreys. All the images on this page were taken over two days in mid July. To get more information on Osprey watching at Rothiemurchus click on the link below and then click “On Land” www.rothiemurchus-activities.co.uk/Activities.aspx Osprey trout and flared wings Pandion haliaetus Osprey early morning spray Pandion haliaetus Osprey trout reflection Pandion haliaetus Osprey with trout full stretch Pandion haliaetus Osprey trout and reeds Pandion haliaetus Osprey at full stretch after missed dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey in water one wing out Pandion haliaetus Osprey stating to lift trour from water Pandion haliaetus Osprey lost feather lifting trour from water Pandion haliaetus Osprey and feather lifting trout from water Pandion haliaetus Osprey with trout tail first Pandion haliaetus Osprey with trout tail first and spray Pandion haliaetus Osprey open wings with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey with very large trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey with trout leaving to left Pandion haliaetus Osprey with trout side view Pandion haliaetus Osprey with trout shedding water Pandion haliaetus Osprey leaving with dripping trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey face on pulling trout from water Pandion haliaetus Osprey water trailing from tail Pandion haliaetus Osprey with reflected trout and spray Pandion haliaetus Osprey comming out of water with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey with reflected trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey dripping feet after missed dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey fluing low after missed dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey spray of tail Pandion haliaetus Osprey after failed dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey low with dragging trout dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey with spray of tail Pandion haliaetus Osprey flying weed missed dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey head first out of water Pandion haliaetus Osprey ready to go round for next dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey Pandion haliaetus close up trout and spray Osprey Flying at full stretch with tout Pandion haliaetus Osprey Flying away large trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey hooded wings Flying with tout Pandion haliaetus Osprey pulling away from water with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey pulling away from water with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey hooded wings coming out of water Pandion haliaetus Osprey fly by after missed dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey Flying away with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey leaving with trout Pandion haliaetus
Ospreys In the Cairngorm Landscape March 22, 2013Ospreys in the Caingorm Landscapemike Ospreys can now be frequently seen in the skies of the Spey Valley and Cairngorm National Park and there are now well over 200 breeding pairs in Scotland. Ospreys travel north from Africa because the long Scotish summer days allow them to provide enough food for their very fast growing and demanding young. Ospreys feed on fish, which they catch with spectacular dives into lochs and rivers. Breeding birds have to have a reliable source of fish if their young are going to survive the challenging Scottish weather. Increasing numbers of landowners and Estates are stocking their lochs with fish for fishing and for the local ospreys, this helps more young survive in difficult summers. The Rothiemurchus estate has had ospreys taking fish from their fishing lochs for many years and have actively encouraged the birds. In 2012 Rothiemurchus opened a small loch exclusively for ospreys and stocks it with fish of the right size for them to catch. This is one the best locations anywhere to watch these spectacular birds diving for fish. Many of the photographs below were taken at the Rothiemurchus fishery. Visiting the fishery not only gives the chance of seeing ospreys fishing in exhilarating close up it also helps ensure the birds continue to have a reliable source of fish for their young. To get more info on Osprey watching at Rothiemurchus click on the link below and then click “On Land” www.rothiemurchus-activities.co.uk/Activities.aspx Osprey and trout low over water Pandion haliaetus Osprey close up with fish Pandion haliaetus Osprey with driping trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey leaving with fish Pandion haliaetus Osprey at full stretch with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey missed Pandion haliaetus Osprey after failed dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey and trout leaving water in spray Pandion haliaetus Osprey pulling a trout from the water Pandion haliaetus Osprey starting to pull trout from water Pandion haliaetus Osprey very close up Pandion haliaetus Osprey pulling trout from weed Pandion haliaetus Osprey turning trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey with thin trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey turning with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey after failed dive Pandion haliaetus Osprey 8T with radio tag, fish & Mallards Pandion haliaetus Osprey catching fish and surprised Golen eye Pandion haliaetus Osprey splash spray and trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey trying to land at dawn Pandion haliaetus Osprey perched in dawn light Pandion haliaetus Osprey head on with trout Pandion haliaetus Osprey landing at nest Pandion haliaetus Osprey mating early morning Pandion haliaetus 813 Osprey leaving with fish Near Kingraig Pandion haliaetus Osprey with fish 3 Near Kingraig Pandion haliaetus Osprey with fish Near Kingraig Pandion haliaetus Osprey with fish 2 Near Kingraig Pandion haliaetus
Butterflies in the British landscape August 15, 2012Life in the British landscapemike Siver-washed Fritillary and white admiral feeding on a hot July day. Suffolk. Argynnis paphia Siver-washed Fritillary and white admiral fly by on a hot July day. Suffolk. Argynnis paphia Siver-washed Fritillary feeding on thistle, early morning July. Suffolk. Argynnis paphia Small Tortoiseshell feeding on Thistle at Halls farm Comma resting on old Cow parsley Silver-washed Fritillary on thistle, early morning July. Suffolk. Argynnis paphia Silver-washed Fritillary pair feeding on thistle, early morning July. Suffolk. Argynnis paphia Silver-washed Fritillary back lit on thistle, early morning July. Suffolk. Argynnis paphia Siver-washed Fritillary on thistle, early morning July. Suffolk. Siver-washed Fritillary pair on thistle, early morning July. Suffolk. Argynnis paphia Silver-washed Fritillary feeding on Thistle Pakenham wood Agry Silver-washed Fritillary and Comma feeding Pakenham wood Agryn Silver-washed Fritillary feeding Pakenham wood Agrynmis paphia Silver-washed Fritillary feeding and flying Pakenham wood Agryn Purple Hairstreak resting in Bradfield woods Suffolk White Admiral feeding with open wings on bramble Bradfield woods Green-veined White feeding Bradfield woods Suffolk Artogeia White Admiral on sunlit bramble Bradfield woods Suffolk Limeniti Brimstone feeding dark background Genepteryx rhamni Silver Washed Fritillary feeding face on Argynnis paphia Silver Washed Fritillary back lit feeding Argynnis paphia Brimstone feeding sun lit flowers Genepteryx rhamni Brimstone backlit feeding Genepteryx rhamni old White Admiral feeding sunlit wood land ride Limenitis camill Peacock in sunlight Inachis io Silver-studded Blue Suffolk coast Plebeius argus Silver-studded Blue Plebeius argus Silver-studded Blue resting on a stone Plebeius argus 585 Brown Argus restin on Cocksfoot
Barn Owls in the the Suffolk Landscape June 30, 2012Birds in the british landscapemike Suffolk Barn owl population recovery benefits other wildlife The Barn owl population in Suffolk has recovered to levels last seen in the 1930s. This is providing a boost to other wildlife. Barn owl increases are being driven by Suffolk Wildlife Trust’s community Barn Owl project, together with more environmentally friendly farming practices including an increase in rough grassland and more careful use of pesticides. The community project has installed over 500 nest boxes compensating for lost sites in old trees and barns. This has allowed Barn owls to move back into areas where landowners have left wider field margins and established more rough grassland where voles and mice can be hunted. There are examples where landowners are deliberately linking field margins and grassland which wildlife is using as corridors. The nest boxes are providing sites for other birds, notably Kestrels and Stock doves. The increase in grassland also benefits small mammals and farmland birds such as Yellowhammers. Barn owl looking back in winter oak at sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying out of winter sunset. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl flying by winter oak afternoon sunlight. Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn owl hunting the meadow, evening sunlight October. Tyto alba Barn owl in straw barn. October afternoon. Tyto alba Barn owl in straw barn with vole. October afternoon. Tyto alba Barn Owl climbing down in an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owls, watchful waiting in an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl looking at sunset in an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl on the move at sunset in an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl pair close communication in an Oak tree. July sunset, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl pair in an Oak tree. July sunset, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl looking at a bark in Oak tree. July sunset, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl pair looking two ways in an Oak tree. July sunset, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl pair meet and greet in an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl pair high and low in an Oak tree. July sunset, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl climbing in an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl pair, full wing stretch in the middle of an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl pair in the middle of an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl pair, front and side look in the middle of an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl looking and listening in an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl getting new angle in an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl preparing to take off from an Oak tree. July evening, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl leaning to hunt from Oak tree July sunrise, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl sitting in Oak tree crux. July sunrise, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl looking at a spiders web in Oak tree. July sunrise, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl decending on prey, vertical wings early morning June, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl looking from Oak branch July sunrise, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl decending on prey, early morning June, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl under Oak in early morning June light, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl hovering hunt, early morning June, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl in Oak dappled sunlight, early morning June, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl hunting from Oak tree branch, early morning June, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl, Hunting angel Early morning, June Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl hidden in Oak tree with vole , early morning June, Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl flying over rough grass, June evening Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl with mouse, early june evening Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl sitting in foggy Oak, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl banking. Early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl hovering during hunt, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl take off with vole, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl turning into dive, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl flying facing sun with vole, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl take off from Oak with vole, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl launch, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl flying face on with vole, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl sitting in Oak, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl hunting grassy parkland early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl flying over long grass, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl flying to barn with vole, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl flying, vole and grass blade, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl flying with vole in beak, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl flying in front of Oak with vole, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl flying in winter sunlight Tyto alba Barn Owl in front of winter oak tree Tyto alba Barn Owl flying with vole oak behind, early june morning Suffolk. Tyto alba Barn Owl at dusk looking back with vole Tyto alba Barn Owl at dusk with vole Tyto alba Barn Owl at dusk fluffed up Tyto alba Barn Owl at dusk looking up Tyto alba Barn owl looking up in Oak tree Tyto alba Barn Owl perched on footpath sign Tyto alba Barn Owl looking down from footpath sign Tyto alba Barn Owl on footpath sign Tyto alba Barn Owl hunting early spring dusk Tyto alba Barn owl looking up in Oak tree Tyto alba Barn Owl perched on footpath sign Tyto alba Barn Owl looking down from footpath sign Tyto alba Barn Owl on footpath sign Tyto alba Barn Owl hunting early spring dusk Tyto alba Barn Owl on black dusk Tyto alba Barn Owl close at dusk Tyto alba Barn Owl spring sunset Tyto alba Barn Owl flying down winter hedge Tyto alba Barn Owl about to dive Tyto alba 253 254 255 256 289 291 293 361 597 Barn Owl at sunset Barn Owl flying into evening sun Barn Owl with Vole in Suffolk Oak tree Tyto alba Barn Owl in Suffolk oak tree Tyto alba Barn Owl and mouse Suffolk evening Tyto alba Barn owl switching mouse foot to mouth Tyto alba Barn owl mouse in bill Tyto alba Barn Owl with vole suffolk dusk Barn Owl with vole Suffolk Tyto Alba Barn owl in evening light Suffolk Tyto alba Erecting Barn owl box Norton Suffolk Barn Owl suffolk winter meadow Tyto Alba Barn owl over suffolk winter water meadow Tyto alba Barn owl with vole in cattle field Tyto alba