When we walked around the circuit this year we noticed a small owl on the roof of the Bardis Sun Hotel. It was there every day all day, I assumed they only came out at night, never seen one in Arillas before. If you around that way look out for him, there was 5 tourists lined up taking his photo ha ha and I was one of them. Will put photos on when I find my instrutions from Terry for uploading photos.
Jill
Quote from: Mick and Jill on June 18, 2010, 11:18:48 PM
When we walked around the circuit this year we noticed a small owl on the roof of the Bardis Sun Hotel. It was there every day all day, I assumed they only came out at night, never seen one in Arillas before. If you around that way look out for him, there was 5 tourists lined up taking his photo ha ha and I was one of them. Will put photos on when I find my instrutions from Terry for uploading photos.
Jill
This was a little owl and yes [ yes that is it`s real name ] I saw it as well , they do come out in daylight more than other owls we have them in England but I`ve never seen them in daylight here . Chris.
Chris, I was getting really excited untel i saw your post, I have been trying to get a photo of a scope owl that lives near the Bardis for about 4 yrs now but he always seems to see me coming and disapears which isnt very hard for a tiny thing like that to do. We have loads of little owls and long eared owls round by us as well as the barn and tawny but i have never been able to get a photo of this scope. if anybody does get one please let us see it. Viv
That owl has been around lots this year, we saw it too, in the spring time.
Quote from: vivian on June 18, 2010, 11:40:36 PM
Chris, I was getting really excited untel i saw your post, I have been trying to get a photo of a scope owl that lives near the Bardis for about 4 yrs now but he always seems to see me coming and disapears which isnt very hard for a tiny thing like that to do. We have loads of little owls and long eared owls round by us as well as the barn and tawny but i have never been able to get a photo of this scope. if anybody does get one please let us see it. Viv
Vivian you could well be right about it being a Scops owl as both are similar size and colour, and both are found in greek islands, the scops owl as you know has " EARS " I was not close enough to see this but that doen`t mean they wern`t there . I hope you see it this summer and can identify it. Wild life photoghaphy is a hobby of mine but like most people I just carry a compact camera on holliday. I hope someone can get a photo though .
I'm sure it is a scops owl. there are lots of them around Arillas. We live not far from the Bardis Sun, and we hear them all the time.
Quote from: Maggie on June 19, 2010, 12:47:41 PM
I'm sure it is a scops owl. there are lots of them around Arillas. We live not far from the Bardis Sun, and we hear them all the time.
Maggie I stand corrected I should have paid more attension and tried to get closer, I would love to see a photo of it may be Jill can get hers posted . Chris..
Saw it several times when I was staying at The Bardis Sun Hotel in May, has a very distinctive cry. Seems to live in the trees oposite the hotel, in the direction of Affiones. All the other birds go silent and 'disappear' when the owl appears!
Yammas,
Martin.
I did get a photo although at a distantance still can't remember how to upload on here so will include it on facebook pictures so you can have a lool
why cant I find them? Viv