The Barn Owl Tyto alba originally evolved in a warmer and drier climate than we have in the UK. It is perhaps unsurprising therefore that Barn Owl mortality peaks between December and March not so much from cold temperatures as from starvation. Barn Owls are poorly insulated and need extra energy during cold weather to make up for an increased loss of body heat. In winter months, their principal food of voles and field mice are generally harder to find at a time when Barn Owls need it most. Reepham, Norfolk.
Alan developed his passion for wildlife through childhood countryside exploration and birding. A Norfolk-based photographer, he’s recently retired and dedicating himself to intensifying his nature photography of local wildlife.
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