Lord of the Owls


So, I've just taken the picture above (as I'm scanning for owls at Amberley Wild Brooks) and a woman, walking a couple of dogs, approaches me.

Woman: "What are you looking for?"

Me: "Owls"

Woman (with much joy and incredulity on her face): "ELVES!!!"

When I explained to her that I was actually looking for owls she seemed terribly disappointed. She no doubt thought that the Lord of the Rings trilogy was, in fact, a documentary...

I managed to see two Barn Elves but unfortunately no Short-eared Elves. Maybe they are still quartering the open ground at Hobbiton.

Comments

Gavin Haig said…
Priceless!

Mind you, imagine if a long-cherished hope was seemingly fulfilled...then horribly crushed a moment later. You cruel man. :o)
18 November 2012 at 21:24
Jerry said…
I expect she's from Muddle-earth Steve. Mind you, I'd love to see an Elf Owl but I think Amberley is probably a bit short on cacti.
18 November 2012 at 21:53
Steve Gale said…
Yes Gav, cruelty is my middle name...

Jerry, you make a valid point there!
19 November 2012 at 09:03
Sarah said…
This made me LOL! Quite an achievement on a wet dismal day :)
20 November 2012 at 10:33
Steve Gale said…
The weather is even worse today Sarah, no chance of elves at all...
21 November 2012 at 17:07
Andrew Cunningham said…
Elves exist!

To see them well you need to indulge in a four pack of cheap lager.
21 November 2012 at 22:18
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