Barn Owl Dorset – ROLLING HARBOUR GALLERY

AMAZING…

Published on February 22, 2023 by Rolling Harbour1 Comment

Amazing! Despite my rather feebly apologetic post bemoaning my own indolence in letting this site slide towards oblivion, erstwhile followers have kindly rallied round with some likes and comments. Completely undeserved, but for which many thanks indeed.

So here in return is Ebony, the very rare black barn owl that I was lucky enough to fly last summer. Definitely a top 5 experience for the year. Maybe it’s the start of a minor blog resurrection…

BARN OWL, DORSET: CLOSE-UP STUDIES

Published on August 26, 2013 by Rolling Harbour8 Comments

These close-up studies of a Barn Owl Tyto alba in Dorset show different aspects of its head, starting with the characteristic heart-shaped face. Despite their size, Barn Owls weigh only a few ounces and are completely silent in flight.