Little owl (athene noctua) grey brown plumage with white spots staring yellow eyes nesting in old dovecote in large paddock our smallest uk owl

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This little owl lives in a dovecote on a post in a paddock and was spotted by my friend whom then showed me the spot and after a little while waiting the little owl emerged from the dovecote just peeking at first then looking around before coming out fully. It then flew off around the stone walled paddock living the dream with free housing and local food resources.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: Faulking south downs uk
Photo credit: © Stephen Iles / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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