The African Barred Owlet and the Pearl-Spotted Owlet are fairly common to the South-East areas of the park. Not easily spotted in summer, due to their natural camouflage, much easier in winter when the trees drop their leaves.
These small Owls, only 20cm (8 inches) in height, sit low in the trees for protection from their natural enemies, it being more difficult for them to surprise them from above. The Pearl- Spotted Owlet has what looks like two eyes on the back of its head, fooling an attacker that they are looking at them even if looking the opposite direction.
The African Barred Owlet is distinguished by the bars on its head, and the Pearl-spotted has the spotted head.
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really cute owl…Nice photography
Thank you..
Excellent work 🙂
Excellent pictures, on my recent Cornwall Coast Path walk a Tawny Owl flew just a few feet away from me in broad daylight (they are usually nocturnal). It was so unexpected there was no time for a photo, whereas your shots are obviously sharp, in focus and superb.
These little beauties are probably only photo ed in winter, in summer they are so well camouflaged amid the leaves that they are difficult to find..
I’m such a big fan of owls. I love these.
They are gorgeous!
What little cuties! Nice shots
yes I know I shouldn’t be here but saw ‘owlets’ in the email & couldn’t resist. Lovely 🙂
Get back to work…….PhD required…..
🙂 shall get hold of some trees to shut you up 😀
At last, you’ve caught the hint… lol… what is the PhD in? Trees?
gorgeous photos of this beautiful little owl! I feel like I am looking at a National Geographic site, they are THAT good bulldog!
Thank you so much for such a complement.
Stunning captures! Amazing light.
Thank you Inga, only certain times of the year is one lucky enough to capture them, and then only early morn or late evening.
Wow. Owls are so good. Nice photos.
They are so lovely… I loved them all dear Rob, you captured such a nice photographs of them. Thank you, love, nia
They are so small, would fit in my hand beautiful little owls….