Owl

Barn Owl Tyto alba perched in a tree, this (wild) bird was just 13 metres away from me and Julie for nearly an hour! I had taken Julie on a photo tuition/Owl safari day, she had only ever had fleeting views of Barn Owls twice before, we saw at least 9 different individual Barn Owls, 3 of them giving us very close prolonged views, It was a real buzz to show someone these birds at such close range. See my Blog www.nigelblake.co.uk _26K4949

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Photographed just up from Bamburgh Castle with John Wright, Photographers on Safari 07/06/14

These birds have the insane ability to swivel their heads in almost a full circle thanks to their flexibility and the fact that their heads are only connected by one socket pivot. Researchers at Johns Hopkins also found that owls have backup arteries, so when they turn their heads at extreme angles, they’re still getting blood and nutrients when their blood vessels are cut off during turning.

Great Horned Owl Photograph by Wesley Aston

One of the Barn Owls being cared for at the Norfolk based Wing and a Prayer owl and bird rescue sanctuary.

What do you find when you look behind the curtain of the bird world?

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17 Beautiful Birds of Kentucky | White-throated Sparrow The White-throated Sparrow is a large, full-bodied sparrow with a rounded head, long legs, and a long, narrow tail. White-throated Sparrows often congregate near the ground, scratching through leaves in search of food. You may also see them low in bushes, especially in the spring when they eat new buds. Bird. Birds. Animal photography. Nature photography. Beautiful creatures. #bird #birds #animal #nature #beautiful #Kentucky #KY…