Lucky this morning. Stonechats. Seldom seen around McVicar Manor. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

North Shropshire Little Owl. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

North Shropshire Little Owl. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

Silent hovering - well I couldn't hear anything. North Shropshire Little Owl. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

This summer I had another visitor on a number of occasions. Tends to come out a bit too late in the evening but I'll try and get some better pictures. North Shropshire Barn Owl. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

The best little birds. North Shropshire Little Owl. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

Occasionally we disagree. North Shropshire Little Owl. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

North Shropshire Little Owl. A good little hunter. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

North Shropshire Little Owl. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

Fabulous North Shropshire Little Owls. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

Same tree, this time with lunch. North Shropshire Little Owls. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

Small but perfect. North Shropshire Little Owls. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

This rather beautiful hare was hanging around all summer. #Shropshire #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife

Little Owls are the best. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

This year's Little Owl babies. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

I'm sure he's hunting for food for the chicks. Sitting in the apple tree in the garden this morning. Little Owls, North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

Taken yesterday afternoon. Hopefully it will be another good breeding season. Little Owls, North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

Sometimes he forgets how much he loves me. Little Owl, North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

Beautiful markings. Little Owl, North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding #ukwildlife #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #nature #wildlife #birdphotography

Young Little Owls. North Shropshire's finest. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Waiting. Little Owls. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

Shouting at a buzzard. Little Owl. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

My favourite bird. Little Owl. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

Land Of Hope And Glory. Little Owl. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

Juvenile Little Owls, waiting for mother. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

Little Owl, North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

Sunday lunch. Little Owl, North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

One of the finest Little Owls in North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

Juvenile Little Owl playing with a feather, Part 2 - after a while they always go too far. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

Juvenile Little Owl playing with a feather, July 2024. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

Juvenile Little Owl, July 2024.North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

Yet more food. North Shropshire Little Owls. #birds #Shropshire #ShropshireBirding

More food. North Shropshire Little Owls. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Young Little Owls. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Young Little Owls. It was a windy day in North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Too many pies. North Shropshire Little Owls. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Juvenile Little Owls, July 2020. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Young Little Owl (2023), North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Finding food for the family. North Shropshire Little Owls. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Two of the babies from earlier this year. Possibly the finest Little Owls in North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Always pleased to see me. North Shropshire Little Owl. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Wonderful Little Owl - North Shropshire's finest. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

‪Celebrating 10 years since I first spotted a Little Owl peering at me from the oak tree. This was taken as close as I could get, with my handy compact camera. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Another photo from Rusty's North Shropshire Little Owls album. It's a huge album, this from 30th August 2024. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

One of the finest Little Owls in North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Adult Little Owls relaxing on the veranda. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Young Little Owl. North Shropshire. #birds #Shropshire #UKBirding

Teatime for junior. The finest Little Owls in North Shropshire. #birds

Fieldfare in my garden, eating the last of the apples #birds

One of North Shropshire's finest buzzards on haylage bale. #birds