Driving over the moors near Holmfirth, I spotted this little owl (Athene noctua) perched on a quarry face. Judging by the white staining it’s obviously his regular lookout post and more than likely a nest site too. I drove past, set up the 500mm and then cruised back past slowly and eventually stopped and took a few shots. The road was busier than I imagined so eventually I moved on and also the owl was just a tad to far for anything other than environmental portraits. Nice setting though, very painting like.
.jpg "Little owl (athene noctua) by Yorkshire nature photographer John Gardner")
Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on quarry face near Holmfirth, West Yorkshire.
