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            The Barn Owl's endearing appearance and readiness to hunt in daylight has made this species one of Britain's most popular birds.

This species has a distinctively heart-shaped face, grey-buff wings and pure white underparts. It is most often seen when hunting in silent flight, low over vegetation, but it may also be seen perched on fence-posts. Barn Owl breeding success can fluctuate significantly in response to prey abundance; in 'good' small mammal years, large broods of six or more chicks can be raised, but when small mammal populations are low just one or two chicks may be reared.

British and Irish Barn Owls are sedentary throughout the year, with movements largely limited to the chick dispersal period. Sadly, collision with road or rail traffic is a frequently recorded cause of death among recoveries of ringed birds. The species is widespread across Britain & Ireland but absent from the far north and west of Scotland, upland areas and urban centres.

Taken in: UK / Scotland / Aviemore (show map)

Taken on: June 21, 2025

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Camera: Nikon Z 8, f/7.1, 1/2000 sec, 500mm, ISO 2500 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon Z 8
Lens:	AF-S NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/2000)
Focal Length:	500mm
ISO:	2500
Exposure Bias:	+1/3 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	Low gain up
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 26.11 (Windows)
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