While I was looking through the abandoned tack room featured in my last post, I looked up into the roof space and noticed a Southern Boobook (Ninox boobook) sitting on a rafter watching me.
This is Australia's commonest and smallest owl. There are a number of sub-species of this bird - and given its dark colour and location in SE Australia, this is almost certainly the ssp boobook.
The name of this species is an onomatopoeic rendering of its double hoot. At times this call can be heard for hours on end! On the weekend I saw it, the call may have been masked by the sound of birthday / wedding music!
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Hari OM
ReplyDeleteWhat a precious sighting! YAM xx
What a perspicacious little creature. Delightful to see. Thank you Stewart Aloha
ReplyDeleteThe eyes don’t miss much I suspect! A beauty!
ReplyDeleteawls are quite rare in our areas now a days....
ReplyDeletelovely bird
Good spot. Doesn't look that small.
ReplyDeleteHello Stewart :=)
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous find. I have a soft spot for all Owls.This one has mesmerising eyes.Fine photos of the BooBook.
Take care
Sonjia.
A nice surprise on a visit to the old barn.
ReplyDeleteI have seen your link parties but haven't had bird pictures. I finally can share my sandpiper!! Your owl is cute!
ReplyDeleteThank you for hosting, I am at #5.
Take care and best wishes.
The Owl certainly did cooperate with you to get those lovely photos Stewart. Thanks for hostng and commenting. Have a great week ahead
ReplyDeleteA fantastic owl. Somehow he is intimidating. May be the stare!
ReplyDeleteStunning!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, that was exciting and what big eyes it has. Fabulous photos well done, Cheers Diane
ReplyDeleteThat's an adorable owl -- what a great sighting. Our son-in-law and daughter had a screech owl nest in their tree one year and their bird-loving didn't extend to enjoying the all-night long hoots, so I can imagine people might get tired of the wonderfully named boobook cries, but I sure would love to hear it live a few times anyway!!
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