Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Return of the Tyto alba

The barn owl has returned to my school garden. It has made its home in one of the trees facing Class III and sleeps there during the day, to the delight of the students.
The barn owl is also called the 'Ghost owl' as it flits by silently during the night, hunting its prey.

Its chief enemy, besides humans, is the crow. If the crows spot it during the day, they attack it and kill it. I hope crows will not find our friend's home.


7 comments:

  1. Your owl has a beautifully-ugly heart-shaped face which any crow would envy! Fantastic photos!

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  2. I'm so glad this owl has found a refuge that it can hide from its predators.

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  3. Shailaja,The owl's heart is in his face! Ha ha!
    Autumn Belle, I don't know how long it will be safe from the crows!

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  4. incredible that you got a photo of him. They are such elusive birds over here.

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  5. Beautiful Bird. You are quite lucky to have such a close view of him.
    Cindee

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  6. Very cool! We have Barred Owls here but I have not yet seen a Barn Owl -- they tend to be a lot more secretive.

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  7. Great picture. How did you manage such a close-up

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