long eared owl? (Harrogate, UK) (1 Viewer)

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simonx

New member

• Aug 2, 2020

• #1

walking from Harlow Carr gardens through the woods back to Harrogate on Friday afternoon (very hot), spotted this owl in a hollow in an ash tree on the edge of the woods, no binoculars and this phone photo is the best I have, my guess is a long eared owl ... any thoughts on what it might be?

 

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stevo

Well-known member

• Aug 2, 2020

• #2

Tawny owl.

 

alanc

Just an earthbound misfit

• Aug 2, 2020

• #3

reminded me of Basil Brush!!!

cheers alan

 

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simonx

New member

• Aug 4, 2020

• #4

Thanks @stevo.
Are you able to tell from the wonderful photo, or is it as much to do with location/behaviour?

 

tconzemi

Tom

Supporter

• Aug 4, 2020

• #5

both, typical rest at treewhole, a LEO would not sit in the entrance of the cavity, but also these white eyebrows

 

dantheman

Bah humbug

• Aug 4, 2020

• #6

Typical blotchy rufous tones too?