Browsing Michael W. Richards

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) pair perched on beam inside barn, mutual preening before one adult flies away, Brompton Ralph, Somerset, UK, February.

Michael W. Richards / Domestic hen (Gallus gallus domesticus) preening while brooding her chicks in farmyard, when she pecks at ground chicks appear from underneath her, Somerset, UK, September.

Michael W. Richards / Two Hedgehogs (Erinaceus europaeus) feeding in a garden at night, England, UK.

Michael W. Richards / Large flock of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying into reedbed to roost, Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK, October.

Michael W. Richards / Large flock of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying into reedbed to roost, Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK, October.

Michael W. Richards / Large flock of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying into reedbed to roost, Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK, October.

Michael W. Richards / Large flock of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying into reedbed to roost at sunset, Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK, October.

Michael W. Richards / Large flock of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying into reedbed to roost, Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK, October.

Michael W. Richards / Large flock of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying into reedbed to roost, Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK, October.

Michael W. Richards / Large flock of Common starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) flying into reedbed to roost, Ham Wall, Somerset Levels, UK, October.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) fledglings perched on beam inside barn waiting to be fed. One chick preens itself before stretching, while the other chick flies towards camera, sitting in front of it befor...

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) landing on beam with Common shrew (Sorex araneus) in beak which it feeds to its chick, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) landing on beam in barn roof, before flying towards camera, then leaving, Somerset, UK, March.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) fledgling hopping through broken barn window, lands on window sill outide, before hoping back inside, Somerset, UK, June .

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) chicks perched on barn roof exterior calling, before an adult arrives to feed them, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) returning to its chicks that are perched in a hole in the roof of a barn, feeds them before flying away, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) pair on roof timbers looking for food in the wood, before they are startled by noisy wind, then fly away, Brompton Ralph, Somerset, UK, February.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) arriving at hole in the roof structure, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) fledgling perched on beam in barn roof before flying towards and sitting in front of camera, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) fledgling perched on beam in barn roof, adults fly over head, chick begs to be feed before both adults similtaneously land beside it, feed it, followed by all three flying a...

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on the edge of chimney before flying away, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) pair mating, beam in roof of barn, adult flying into nest site at the end, Brompton Ralph, Somerset, UK, February.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) pair perched on beams inside barn come together to mutual preen, Brompton Ralph, Somerset, UK, February.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) pair perched on beam inside barn, mutual preening , Brompton Ralph, Somerset, UK, February.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) pair perched on beam inside barn, preening one another, Brompton Ralph, Somerset, UK, February.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on beam inside barn, its mate arrives beside it, Brompton Ralph, Somerset, UK, February.

Michael W. Richards / Little owl (Athene noctua) pair perched on church tower are joined by their fledged chick who pesters one adult to be fed, Brompton Ralph, Somerset, UK, July.

Michael W. Richards / Male Bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula), House sparrows (Passer domesticus) and Blue tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) feeding at garden birdtable, Somerset, UK.

Michael W. Richards / Mallard (Anas platyrhynchos) ducklings preening and feeding on duckweed in pond, Somerset, UK, July.

Michael W. Richards / European robin (Erithacus rubecula) singing perched among autumn leaves, Somerset, UK, October.

Michael W. Richards / European robin (Erithacus rubecula) singing then flying away, Somerset, UK, February.

Michael W. Richards / House sparrow (Passer domesticus) bathing in bird bath, Somerset, UK, November.

Michael W. Richards / House sparrow (Passer domesticus) feeding on corn on bird table, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / House sparrow (Passer domesticus) feeding on corn on bird table, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / House sparrow (Passer domesticus) feeding on corn on bird table, Jackdaw arrives and scares them off, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / House sparrow (Passer domesticus) feeding on corn on bird table, Somerset, UK, June.

Michael W. Richards / Blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding and foraging on the ground, Somerset, UK, March.

Michael W. Richards / Domestic hen (Gallus gallus domesticus) brooding her chick in hay barn, Somerset, UK, September.

Michael W. Richards / Domestic hen (Gallus gallus domesticus) foraging in grass surrounded by small chicks, Somerset, UK, September.

Michael W. Richards / Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) walking over grass to catch and eating worm, Somerset, UK, February.

Michael W. Richards / Common Buzzard (Buteo buteo) running over grass to catch and eat a worm, Somerset, UK, February.