Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) adult looking for worms. Wales, UK, June. (non-ex).

Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) chick begging food from its parent. Wales, UK, June. (non-ex).

Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) perched in front of a stone wall. Wales, UK, July.

Andy Rouse / Three Little Owl (Athene noctua) chicks outside stone wall nest. Wales, UK, June.

Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) perched on farm roof. Wales, UK, June.

Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) adult with a worm in its beak. Wales, UK, June. (non-ex).

Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) adult eating a worm. Wales, UK, June. (non-ex).

Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) on stone wall. Wales, UK, June.

Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) parent with two chicks. Wales, UK, June. (non-ex).

Andy Rouse / Little Owl (Athene noctua) taking off with a worm in its beak. Wales, UK, June.

Mark Taylor / Portrait of a young Little Owl (Athene noctua).

Dave Bevan / Little owl (Athene noctua) perched on post at dusk, Carmarthenshire, Wales, UK, Captive