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Wednesday 21 November 2018

Barn Owl hunting by day

A rare treat indeed to see a Barn Owl hunting in daylight anywhere in Ireland and oftentimes it is a sick or injured bird, or perhaps one forced to hunt in daylight after prolonged bad weather when hunger might drive them out to risk the wrath of the local crows. Not this one it seems, which seemed healthy and well and was actively hunting over rough fields in North Kerry over several recent evenings.

Barn Owl, North Kerry, 15th November 2018 (Hubert Servignat).

Barn Owl, North Kerry, 15th November 2018 (Hubert Servignat).

Barn Owl, North Kerry, 15th November 2018 (Hubert Servignat).

Barn Owl, North Kerry, 15th November 2018 (Hubert Servignat).