Wild Non baited little owl

[den]

To get the bird on this perch as taken me 8 days ,the perch originally was part of some old fencing around the house on a farm pretty close to one of the sites I visit ,the owner just had a pile of wood hanging around and this was part of it ,i cut the post down to a decent size and then made a stand for it and set it up in place ,when I first set it up the mossy bit was nice and green ,however 8 days later and its lost it look a little, what some people probably don't realise is that you have to set up and wait for many a hour in hope the bird will land ,normally the bird as its favoured spots and perches ,its just a question of removing the perch it is landing on frequently and placing your own ,I have had the bird stand behind the perch, stand in front but after 8 days tonight he landed ,no food or bait was needed or used to get this shot ,just my time as it does become a bit of a challenge trying to get the bird to land on set up perches ,but these birds can be pretty predictable especially when you spend time observing them as they are so predictable and curiosity always gets the better of them Little owl 4th October (1 of 1) by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

[sbowler579]

Superb shot Dennis, your perseverance and patience paid off handsomely.

 

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Another from the same set up Little owl 4th October (1 of 1)-2 by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

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Hers another from a non baited site Little owl 7th August 2015 (1 of 1)-3 by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

[PaulButler]

They look even better on flickr, very nice indeed

 

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Hers another from a non baited site, just round the corner from were I live ,in fact all three sites are within a 4 mile radius ,this bird as been alone for quite a few years and as never (to my knowledge sired young) Little owl 4th October (1 of 1)-3 by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

[User.30879]

Dennis hats off for your perseverance ! Excellent shots, for me 1 & 3 are my favourites

 

[den]

Dennis hats off for your perseverance ! Excellent shots, for me 1 & 3 are my favourites

Thanks for the comment,

 

[den]

They look even better on flickr, very nice indeed

Thanks

 

[miken]

Impressive Denis. keep up the non baiting!

 

[SKM]

Time spent sure does pay off for you Den

Stan

 

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Another from a non baited site Little owl 6th October (1 of 1) by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

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Little owl 6th October (1 of 1)-2 by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

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Early morning (not baited) Little owl Little owl October (1 of 1)-2 by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

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Another from a non baited site ,although the rock was placed by myself I left the original small rock just in front were the owl was landing and placed the larger one just behind Little owl October 7th 2015 (1 of 1) by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

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Same site ,just moved the rock Little owl October 7th 2015 (1 of 1)-2 by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

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After a few days this rock soon became the owls favoured spot,once you place a perch slightly higher than the previous one they cant resist getting it Little owl October 7th 2015 (1 of 1)-3 by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

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Another non baited little owl shot ,just a change of perch Little owl 15th June 2015 by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

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Another from a non baited site,a regular landing spot for the bird Little owl 31st (1 of 1) by dennis greenwood, on Flickr

 

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Thanks to those that viewed(liked) my posts ,I think I will start a baited thread on the little owl from one of my sites

 

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Another from a non baited site,natural habitat and all that Little owl (1 of 1) by dennis greenwood, on Flickr