The little owl stomps angrily along the ground. West Sussex, UK: THESE ADORABLE pictures show an angry little owl stomping towards the photographer. O


The little owl stomps angrily along the ground. West Sussex, UK: THESE ADORABLE pictures show an angry little owl stomping towards the photographer. One comedic image shows the owl perched on a log, glaring at the camera and watching photographer. These images of a little owl were taken by my building manager and photographer Mark Richey (34) in West Sussex. Using a Canon R5 camera, Mark waited several hours to capture this specific owl species. ?This experience was unique to me. I have never before seen a bird of prey running directly toward the camera before,? said Mark. ?I was waiting in a photography hide for several hours waiting for the little owls to show. Suddenly in the blink of an eye, this one appeared in front of me. ?Every time I see little owls I can?t quite believe just how little they are. They really are The little owl is the smallest species of owl in the UK, standing only inches tall and weighing only pounds. The little owl eats mostly small mammals and birds, as well as large invertebrates such as beetles, crickets and worms. ?There is always an immediate rush when photographing wildlife, particularly when one has been waiting a long time to see it, sometimes hours or longer,? said Mark. ?I always feel a sense of satisfaction mixed with relief getting the photos I am hoping for. ?People usually compliment the detail of my photographs, sometimes exclaiming ?you must have a good camera?. ?What people don?t always appreciate is the hours, days and weeks that go into getting mediadrumimages/mark_richey_photography


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