Tawny Owl - Clough Wood

Although I hear Tawny Owls on an almost daily basis during the winter and early spring I don't see many so it was good to come across this bird unexpectedly at Clough Wood. 
Tawny and Barn Owls have a dark iris making it harder to get a decent shot of the face and this bird was in the shade but modern cameras help with their high ISO capability, this photo was taken at ISO 2500.

Tawny Owl