Perched Long-eared Owl study

In the many years I have been watching Long-eared Owls locally, I've only ever encountered the odd adult male out before sunset — usually sat grumpily on a log somewhere — but this year, of the two broods I was originally watching, both males would be out before sunset, actively hunting in May. Oddly, as May progressed they became less and less frequent to find. 

This was a particularly favoured spot for a couple of weeks, and I really enjoyed sitting and waiting for these moments — the views and shots made it all worthwhile. I love Long-eared Owls, and will be sharing more over the next few weeks.