Hunting Barn Owl II – Peak District Wildlife Photography

A Hunting Barn owl bringing a vole back to the nest to feed its demanding family. This owl was a particularly efficient hunter and kept successfully catching vole after vole.

About Barn Owls:

Barn Owls are the most widely distributed species of owl in the UK, and indeed the world. Despite their popularity with humans this stunning bird suffered huge declines throughout the 20th century largely due to the rise of heavy use of pesticides for farming. Barn Owls are specially adapted to hunt on the wing and are even able to hunt night, using their incredibly sensitive hearing and large eyes, enabling them to sense subtle movements in near darkness.

You can find more information on Barn owls here.