Little Owl
Introduced to several parts of England in the late 1800s Little Owl numbers rose, and the species spread, until found in all parts of lowland England and Wales. Being a species that hunts during the day and at dusk, as well as a bird that habitually sits out in the open, often on exposed perches. This owl was drying off after a night of rain.
Location: Elmley NNR, Kent
Photographer: Dave Saunders