Little owl - focussed

Part of a day photographing little owls at Prohides, Bishopstone, Swindon.

Mother owl watches grubs in the feeder, seemingly thinking about which one to take next.

Little owl - attention caught

Part of a day photographing little owls at Prohides, Bishopstone, Swindon. Mother owl has her attention caught by something behind her as she feeds.

What's up?

What's up?

Dignified Litte Owl mother

Part of a day photographing little owls at Prohides, Bishopstone, Swindon, back in July this year.

Little owls - the family

Part of a day photographing little owls at Prohides, Bishopstone, Swindon.

Here are mum and the two chicks. Looks like a bit of a squeeze.

Little owl - staring

Part of a day photographing little owls at Prohides, Bishopstone, Swindon.

I'm really happy at the eye contact in this shot. She spent some time staring down the lens. It was too good a photographic opportunity to miss.

Little owl - mother staring

Part of a day photographing little owls at Prohides, Bishopstone, Swindon.

Little owl - poised

Part of a day photographing little owls at Prohides, Bishopstone, Swindon. IMother owl sat poised to take flight.

Little owl family - b&w

Part of a day photographing little owls at Prohides, Bishopstone, Swindon.

I thught switiching this to b&w would add another dimension to the shot, and I think it has.

Grey owl on a log

Taken at the Hawk Conservancy, Andover Hampshire.

Barn owl in shade 1

Barn owl in shade 2

Barn owl staring

Little owls - the family

Part of a day photographing little owls at Prohides, Bishopstone, Swindon.

Here are mum and the two chicks. Looks like a bit of a squeeze.