Barred Owl, comes to Bird Hike
Aug 6, 2013 20:16:22 #
Drove the few miles down our road to Indiana's first state park, McCormick's Creek, to do the Bird Hike this am. THe Naturalist had just told us there would probably not be many birds because it was overcast. Then came a couple pointing and saying, "There's an owl over there in that tree." We all took off and needless to say, I was lucky to get a shot before he flew off. It is not a good shot...but it is a shot and even with my unskilled pp, you can identify him. I had to share!
Barred Owl
Aug 6, 2013 20:18:58 #
Aug 6, 2013 20:19:24 #
Aug 6, 2013 20:27:34 #
CardinalLady wrote:
Drove the few miles down our road to Indiana's first state park, McCormick's Creek, to do the Bird Hike this am. THe Naturalist had just told us there would probably not be many birds because it was overcast. Then came a couple pointing and saying, "There's an owl over there in that tree." We all took off and needless to say, I was lucky to get a shot before he flew off. It is not a good shot...but it is a shot and even with my unskilled pp, you can identify him. I had to share!
:thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 6, 2013 23:00:48 #
Wow! You are so lucky! I love bird watching but rarely see any owls much less get a picture of one!
Aug 6, 2013 23:54:05 #
Thanks, Linda! It means a lot coming from you and your fantastic bird photos.
Aug 6, 2013 23:56:05 #
photophile wrote:
I love owls,what a treat you had seeing it there.
Thanks! They are quite elusive! I did feel very lucky to even get a shot off!
Aug 6, 2013 23:56:33 #
Aug 7, 2013 00:04:07 #
I feel the same as you! I grew up coming to this park and also brought my kids here about everyday of their lives. I rarely do the Naturalist hikes anymore unless its a new one. I think the Naturalist was in shock. He was a young guy, still in college. I've seen a few owls but like you haven't got the shot. There was a great horned owl in our field this spring but by the time I went inside and got my camera, he was gone. Thanks for commenting!
Aug 7, 2013 01:00:06 #
I just got an email from the people who were on the hike also. They were on a retreat courtesy of their company. Nice, friendly, young people. At the end of the hike, one of the young men gave me his card, so I had emailed a pic of the owl to him. They were the staff of Hoosier Environmental Council. Jesse, executive director wanted to know if he could post the owl photo on their Facebook site! I said, yes, of course!
Aug 7, 2013 08:44:41 #
CardinalLady wrote:
Thanks, Linda! It means a lot coming from you and your fantastic bird photos.
:)
Aug 7, 2013 18:23:20 #
Janny and I love to camp there. It is a beautiful place to hike. Very nice shot!! Lucky you!!!!
Erv
Erv
Aug 8, 2013 04:03:24 #
Thanks, Erv! Thought of you last week, there was a Teardrop group in and they did a story on them in our local paper.
Aug 8, 2013 05:02:34 #
Aug 8, 2013 05:52:42 #
That is the group we like to camp with. The dates didn't line up for us tho. We love that park tho and will be over some time this fall.:) I will let you know. Right now work has me tied down.:(
Erv
Erv
CardinalLady wrote:
Thanks, Erv! Thought of you last week, there was a Teardrop group in and they did a story on them in our local paper.
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