Operation Barn Owl

The eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that this photograph is not of a Barn Owl! That is because Day One of Operation Barn Owl was not very successful.
A couple of days ago I spent a fine time (without my camera) getting nice and close to a female in an area that, last year, produced a couple of youngsters. Since then I haven't seen her but now that the evenings are getting lighter I have more chance to get a decent shot.
Before we gave up, this old beaten up Badger wandered by made up for the cold fingers!