Long Eared Owl Portrait 2

I found this Long Eared Owl perched between the split trunk of a tree warming itself in the morning sun. It was really difficult to spot as it’s feathers blended in so beautifully with the bark. Initially it was facing away from me and I contemplated trying to get a better position to take my shots but decided this wasn’t possible. Every now and again a train would hurtle passed on the nearby railway line and I noticed that every time it did so the Owl would become quite agitated and turn its head to face me. Making sure that all my camera settings were correct I waited for the warning siren from the level crossing and the train to pass through. Right on queue the owl turned its head and I was able to capture this image.