Photo by Benoit Henrion / Bird Photographer of the Year

"Sainte Trinité. Bronze Winner, Urban Birds. “This disused French chapel was occupied by barn owls who had no flat surfaces on which they could nest. So I installed a nest box inside and was surprised and delighted when, a year and a half later, a pair settled in and bred successfully. The photo was taken from my hide tent at dusk, the light coming from the street lamps that had just been turned on.” Hauts-de-France, France."

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/photography/archive/2025/09/winners-bird-photographer-year-2025/684399/
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A few days back my wife spotted a barn owl chilling, in the daytime, in a local palm.
Today I got to pay it a visit, such a treat.

Think as it's mid morning this owl is definitely Plop - the owl who was afraid of the dark.

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Barn Owls have some extraordinary adaptations to help them hunt at night, such as silent flight, sensitive hearing and the ability to spot movement in very low light.
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NEW! #BarnOwl at #Rollright is just finished!
It's the first #painting I've done for weeks due to frequent interruptions from various building projects at home.
I hope you like it & thx for looking 🙏
Watercolour, 352mm x 237mm, £225. Msg me!
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