2010

TQ3643 : Long-eared Owl at the British Wildlife Centre, Newchapel, Surrey

taken 14 years ago, near to Newchapel, Surrey, England

Long-eared Owl at the British Wildlife Centre, Newchapel, Surrey
Long-eared Owl at the British Wildlife Centre, Newchapel, Surrey
"Archimedes", a long-eared owl (Asio otus), is not yet fully grown. He was hand-reared at the wildlife centre; training for display purposes has to start at a very young age, as owls are not very intelligent. Note the head tufts, which give the owl its name, although the ears are at the side of the head. He was extremely vocal, whilst awaiting his turn to fly in the afternoon display.

See the linked image of "Archimedes", at a previous flying display:
TQ3643 : Long-eared Owl at the British Wildlife Centre, Newchapel, Surrey

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Photographer
Peter Trimming   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 25 September, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 26 September, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 365 433 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:10.4017N 0:2.8756W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 365 433
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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