David and I were walking in a forest close to home with the intention of photographing bluebells. I then noticed a tawny owl sitting in a tree then flew off at the sight of us. As we got closer to the tree an object caught my eye on the ground. Here was this little chick standing in the middle of the forest it took one look at me and I just froze as I could not believe what I was seeing, I immediately retreated to allow it to get cover at the bottom of a tree. I thought this little guy must have fallen out of the nest and will not see it through the night. So went back next day and here he was looking quite content with food left by it's parents. Glad the story had a happy ending!
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Richard W2008 12 months ago | reply
Amazing! Once in a lifetime shot!
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MOZBOZ1 12 months ago | reply
Brilliant Margaret. Been hunting high and low of a little ball of fluff, but just managed to track down the parents.
Martha de Jong-Lantink 12 months ago | reply
Oooooh ... really a great moment and a great shot!
ilkleymoorbahtat 12 months ago | reply
Gorgeous. ;-)
rob_janne 12 months ago | reply
Awesome picture, nice you find him
Jim Crozier 12 months ago | reply
Cracker shot Margaret,great it is doing ok.
It is featured on the BBC/Nature Scrollbar,well done.
Christine_ Douglas 12 months ago | reply
Superb shot Margaret. What a find.
Christian Hacker 12 months ago | reply
Adorable wee fella! Nicely captured!
Pog's pix 12 months ago | reply
OMG...sooo cute :) And a lovely image. So glad to hear that it's doing OK :)
Pat's Images 12 months ago | reply
Margaret, what a peach of a picture.
juandrobfreezer 12 months ago | reply
Fabulous capture. What a character!
MommaD photos 12 months ago | reply
Seen in Spectacular Animals.
*~ Nature's Gifts Captured ッ ~* 12 months ago | reply
Wow, I'm sure he did fall out of the nest. I hope it can survive on the ground?
Great Find!!
Seen in Spectacular Animals.
pkefali (currently broken - on the mend) 12 months ago | reply
What an amazing find! How lucky are you!! Cute little fuzzball!
Fantastic capture, really nicely done!
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Fleezz 12 months ago | reply
What a sweet little fellow! Wonderful capture!
Betty Vlasiu 12 months ago | reply
Lovely image!This is so sweet !
Crieffy. 12 months ago | reply
Great find and pic - definitely better looking when they're older though! :-)
Perahke 12 months ago | reply
What a wonderful shot! and adorable little guy! nicely done
silversolo 10 months ago | reply
like something from the Sire in Middle Earth.
DavidMB2006 10 months ago | reply
Superb shot and story Margaret. You're lucky the parent didn't go for you - I've seen the results of someone being hit by an owl defending it's chicks in woodland. They didn't see or hear the bird coming until it hit them on the side of the head, leaving some nasty gashes.