There are so many things that make me think 'wow', but as I can only pick one I'll choose the Tawny owl. Two or three years ago I walked right up to one when I was doing a survey to determine what woodland birds were using the nest boxes. I'd heard it during the day and just followed the direction from which I thought it was coming from. I really didn't expect to see it, but there it was! It was so close that I could see just how truly beautiful it was. We just stared at each other for about a minute, then I tried to raise my camera to take a picture and it flew off to another tree. I decided not to follow it, as I didn't want to alarm it in case it had young. It was one of those moments that was so special and one I'll never forget
Tracey