Mel Tume, Tawny out of the darkness (ENTRIES CLOSED - April theme: Night light)

One night I was out in my back yard late and I sensed something large had flown over me - I didnt hear it because it was silent. I went inside to get my torch only to discover a Tawny on our fence. I have been fascinated with them since and they reveal themselves to me everywhere. I call this fella Grandad, he is by far the biggest I have seen and his display of nose feathers is spectacular.

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