From the day I moved to the Peak District, seeing an owl was on my list of most hoped for sightings. I dont think ive ever seen one other than in captivity. Im sure you can imagine my excitement when i saw these two ‘Little Owls’ cosied up next to one another and clearly very much in love.
‘Little Owls’ hunt at night and dawn and can be seen all year round during the day. They like to perch on a tree branch, telegraph pole or rock, or in the case of my owls a roof top. It certainly made for a very romantic place to do their courting and im sure the safety and warmth of the little barn provided a good place to bring up their young.
A neighbour had told me that there was often one sat on the roof of the little barn, but due to their colour they are quite camoflaged against the old roof timbers and tiles. Im quite sure that many a walker goes past without a second glance, little knowing what they are missing.
I have loved laying in bed at night listening to the eerie but soothing ‘twit twoos’ of the owls and although I dont think these little owls make quite the same call as other larger owls I was thrilled to capture them on camera none the less.
I do hope youve enjoyed the photos as much as I enjoyed taking them
Twit twooo to you!
Love Alison x
Through rose tinted glasses. 
That is such a wonderful story and experience, that is my dream too, you were fortunate to have such a visible place for owls to sit, I have 76 foot pine trees so not so easy to see.
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Such simple but rare moments Laura. Always lovely to capture them and always greatly annoying if you havent got your camera with you. Hope you find yours too through all those trees.
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How lovely to see. Thank you for sharing.
I would be in awe watching them too in the wild. How special. 😊
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Im glad you enjoyed seeing them liz. I was really pleased i was ghere at the right moment.
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Yes, lovely to see. I have only seen them in captivity.
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You are the lucky one, Alison. To have been there at the right moment to take such wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing them. Great to see.
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Thankyou Len. It was really grest to see them sat there canoodling with one another😊
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Thank you for this love song! I’ve never seen a pair of owl love birds, only doves, especially our pair of resident doves. The other day I happened to catch them nestled, side by side, in the back lawn. I say “in” instead of “on” because the mowing guy had yet to arrive that week.
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A pleasure, im so glad you enjoyed them Jo. I love watching birds in the courting phase but was rather pleased when i got the chance to watch these two cuties.
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Congratulations. You did it! Very exciting to see something like that after waiting so long!
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It definitely was Gary. I will be looking every time I pass now.
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Thanks for sharing……owls are on my bucket list too!
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It was lovely watching them Joni. I was hoping a few little baby owls might appear at some point but that would need a lot of luck.
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Owls are so adorable and fascinating, Allison. Wonderful photos, thank you! xo
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Fascinating is a good word for them Lauren. And something of the mysterious. I love them 😊
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How sweet and how lucky. Very rarely seen an owl let alone two.
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I was lucky indeed to capture them both.
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Alison, these are brilliant and I’m thrilled that you got to see the owl in the wild … their night calls are wonderfully evocative but I have yet to see one near to home. I am impressed by how well catalogued they are and you did well to spot them!
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Im glad you enjoyed the photos Annika. A real treat to stand and watch them. Hope you are well x
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Oh how adorable. Lovely seeing them sat together like two peas in a pod. X
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Yes it was just like that😊i will be hoping to spot them again soon.
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I’m glad you got your wish to see the owls. Your pictures are wonderful.
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I love owls. Amazing creatures. Here’s to my owl viewing.
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Yds they were so lovely to wagch. I went home really excited. Hope you see yours soon 😊
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