Otus ireneae Photographed in Kenya. The Sokoke Scops Owl is a very localized species, which is found in lowland forests of Kenya and Tanzania. It was first discovered in 1965, in the Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve in coastal Kenya. The same place where I photographed this bird. Like most Scops Owls, it is a nocturnal species […]
Birds Photo Click 36: Sokoke Scops Owl.
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Nice. Love the chest markings and, of course, the typical owl stare.
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Thanks. They are very particular.
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Fascinating!
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Thank you very much. 🙏
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Owls of all kinds have quite a knack for blending in well. They are usually hard to spot. In daylight I often listen for song birds to be putting up an extra fuss to find an owl. Crows really go at it.
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So true. That is the best way to detect them. I find them so fascinating.
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What an intense gaze!
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Indeed. Thanks a lot 🙏
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Wow! Expressive
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Many thanks. Much appreciated.
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