Little Owl Take Off

Little Owl Take Off. Before taking off little owls duck down to prepare themselves for take off. This aspect of behaviour was extremely hard to capture as they give little to no warning they are about to take off and the process is over in a matter of milliseconds. Derbyshire, Peak District NP. 

Using my car as a mobile hide I am able to get extremely close to this family of little owls by the side of a quiet country lane. Little owls are creatures of habit and typically favour the same perches and routines, so I regularly see them on the same perches.

Little Owl Take Off – About Little Owls:

Little Owls were first introduced to the UK in the early 19th century. Of all the owls found in the UK the little owl is the most crepuscular and can often be seen perched in broad daylight. When alarmed they will rapidly bob their heads up and down and rapidly take flight with their long rounded wings.

You can find more information on little owls here.