Barn Owls
Jul 26, 2017 11:11:27 #
Sirius_one wrote:
A very nice set; I just love those cute faces. How sad that their little brother had to be euthanized.
I've been thinking I should visit at night to find out what they're up to. It would be fun to see them flying from rafter to rafter. There used to be lots of sparrows nesting up there, too, but I haven't seen many lately. Hmmm.
Thanks for taking a look my friend. I appreciate your comments.
Jul 26, 2017 11:12:43 #
tbell7D wrote:
An excellent set Vicki. I love those expressive little faces. 
Thank you Tom. Their faces are very appealing.
Jul 26, 2017 11:14:27 #
fosgood11 wrote:
Many thanks for the visit and thumbs Donald. I appreciate it.
Jul 26, 2017 11:15:33 #
jayway55 wrote:
Great shots, Vicki! I love their cute little faces and expressions. Thanks for the background info. Hope they have long, happy lives.
Jane
Jane
Thanks so much Jane. What's not to like about those faces? They're certainly appealing. I also hope they'll do well.
Jul 26, 2017 11:16:39 #
roxiemarty wrote:
Wow, those are so darn cute! Love the owls, I would be going back every day. Sorry to hear about the other one. Thanks for sharing these.
I've never seen an owl I didn't like. These seem so sweet.
Thanks for taking time for this post. I appreciate it.
Jul 26, 2017 11:18:20 #
DOOK wrote:
I think you did well with these, Vicki. If I had this opportunity, I think I would try a little fill flash, just to brighten them up a tad. Good results, anyway. 
Earl.
Earl.
I tried a flash but didn't get good results. It may have been a distance thing or I'm not using the settings on the flash correctly (couldn't be user error! LOL).
Thanks Earl. I'm glad you enjoyed these.
Jul 26, 2017 11:19:03 #
CLF wrote:
Vicki, the series is still a great series not even taking into account the concerns you listed. EXCELLENT.
Greg
Greg
Many thanks for the kind reply Greg. I'm glad you enjoyed these.
Jul 26, 2017 11:22:17 #
Krittermom wrote:
Barn owls are my favorite. They have the most amazing color and pattern in the feathers on their back and wings. Sadly, birds have hollow bones and they are quite hard to fix when fractured.
I'm glad these little guys are getting ready for release. Great capture!
I'm glad these little guys are getting ready for release. Great capture!
They don't nest here every year, so I'm always glad when I spot the first little fuzzy heads peeking over the edge of a board. Once they fledge, they don't stick around long. These two may be gone by the time I go back later this morning.
Thanks for taking time for this post Krittermom.
Jul 26, 2017 11:23:43 #
sb wrote:
Nice. How fun to watch them!
I've been observing these since I first spotted mom fussing over them when they were tiny. It doesn't take long for them to reach this size.
Thanks for the visit sb.
Jul 26, 2017 11:30:17 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
Very enjoyable series, Vicki!
Before using flash, I'd check with an expert on whether that will stress them. It's one thing to flash a little hummingbird intent on its feeder slurp, another to aim a flash at a nocturnal bird looking right at you.
Sorry, but I get a little cranky when I see people talking about wildlife as if they are just some kind of camera studio prop.
Before using flash, I'd check with an expert on whether that will stress them. It's one thing to flash a little hummingbird intent on its feeder slurp, another to aim a flash at a nocturnal bird looking right at you.
Sorry, but I get a little cranky when I see people talking about wildlife as if they are just some kind of camera studio prop.
Hi Linda. I agree with you about waking nocturnal animals. I can tell my chinchillas don't appreciate seeing me in the middle of the day - unless I come bearing treats.
When I tried the flash, they were both wide awake and busy shuffling around to get comfortable and do a little preening. There's always a lot of activity below them during the day, so I suspect they've learned to ignore the hustle and bustle of barn activity - dogs, horses, people. I've even seen them "lay down" to sleep. When I checked on them before leaving, they were asleep and looking pretty cozy.
Jul 26, 2017 11:31:03 #
fourg1b2006 wrote:
They are just exquisite. Beautiful captures.
Thanks fourg1b2006. It's always more interesting with two.
Jul 26, 2017 11:33:02 #
joehel2 wrote:
Great set, finally a shot of barn owls in a barn. 😊
Thanks for taking time to respond to this post joehel2. I usually see barn owls in a barn although I saw one in the woods once (when I didn't have a camera).
Jul 26, 2017 11:35:31 #
nimbushopper wrote:
Great photos!
I'm glad you enjoyed these nimbushopper. Thanks for the kind comment.
Jul 26, 2017 11:35:57 #
Rathyatra wrote:
Simply beautiful captures.
Many thanks Bill. I appreciate your visit and kind reply.
Jul 26, 2017 11:38:01 #
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