Tawny Owl

I heard a commotion in the woods while walking the dog this morning and after standing and looking for what seemed like an age I spotted this pretty bird high in the trees.
I saw it from the back first and initially thought it was a buzzard; I didn't realise they were that big! Anyway it wasn't bothered by me or the dog and I was able to scramble through the undergrowth to get this shot.