little owls or athene noctua on rock

animal athena athene athenenoctua avian beak bird birding birdwatcher blackbackground british captive countryside creature dark falconry farmland feathers flight gliding hunter little littleowl nature night noctua nocturnal ornithology outdoor outdoors owl owlet perched plumage predator predatory prey small speckled strigidae tethered tiny wild wilderness wildlife wings wisdom wise woodland