ADORABLE images of an owl playing hide and seek by camouflaging in a tree in Richmond Park have been captured. Images taken early morning around 8:3

• Contributor: Media Drum World / Alamy Stock Photo
• Image ID: 2MEHT5D
• File size: 50.5 MB (3.3 MB Compressed download)
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• Dimensions: 4697 x 3758 px | 39.8 x 31.8 cm | 15.7 x 12.5 inches | 300dpi
• Date taken: 18 January 2023
• Photographer: Media Drum World

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The owl challenging the photographer to spot him. Richmond Park, London: ADORABLE images of an owl playing hide and seek by camouflaging in a tree in Richmond Park have been captured.Images taken early morning around 8:30 AM on a frosty and cold morning show the owl looking like he is challenging the photographer to spot him while he camouflages twenty feet up.Little Owls live  on the fringes of woodland in Richmond Park, London.Tawny owls in the UK are mainly reddish brown above and paler underneath. It is a widespread breeding species in England, Wales and Scotland but not found in Ireland.These images were captured by wildlife photographer Felix Belloin (30) with a Canon EOS R5 and a 700mm lens."I was walking in the park to photograph the sunrise and walked towards a group of oaks that were bathed in the early morning sun, " said Felix.?I knew that little owls like to warm up in the sun in the morning so I looked for a familiar shape.?Just then I noticed the little owl in the cavity, looking at me.?I just had the time to take the shot before it flew higher up in the tree"I retreated and let it enjoy his morning ritual.? mediadrumimages/FelixBelloin