Barn owls have been known to be monogamous, meaning they typically stay with the same mate for life. This adorable photo is just another example of how love is present in all corners of the animal kingdom!
After witnessing the emotional moment, Leslie said:
“I have been photographing birds of prey for over 30 years and I have never seen anything like this before. It was a very special moment. The barn owls were sisters and they seemed to be enjoying each other’s company. They looked so happy together. I am glad that I was able to capture it on camera – it is something that I will never forget.
The owls are trained but they fly free in the woodland for customers to photograph them,” Leslie explained. “They are quite hard conditions in the dark woodland and the pair flew for a while before sharing their special moment. It was so special when they alighted on the branch and started a little intimacy together.
Pictured is a scene that Leslie, an avid bird photographer, had never witnessed before: two barn owls being affectionate to each other.
The owls have been together since they were young, and their bond is so strong that it’s even captured on camera.
“What a tender moment!” Leslie wrote on Instagram. “I was out early this morning photographing the owl activity at my local nature reserve when these two beautiful owls perched themselves next to each other and exchanged preens.”
The woman said it was luck as much as skill to catch the split second moment and she’s glad she did. The kissing happened twice within that period.
