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Oct 16, 2023 05:56:38   #
tcthome Loc: NJ
 
Nice!

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Oct 16, 2023 06:19:41   #
Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis
 
WDCash wrote:
I don't think I shared this image here on UHH
Last fall we noticed a nest off the edge of a trail we walk by the edge of woodlands to wetlands. We kept an eye on the nest hoping to see who or what reused in in the 2023 nesting season. Come May 2023 that watching paid off when we spotted a mature Great Horned Owl near the nest followed by spotting the youngster in the nest tree.
Owl fledgling grow restless and to large for the nest but still need lots of help from the parents. After they start wandering from the nest Mom and Dad keep returning with dinner. The fledglings will fly/hop to nearby trees but normally not straying far from the nest tree. Over the next couple weeks we revisited and were able to photograph the fledglings rapid growth.
This was from the last day we visited the nest. ( the adult was never far away but I was never to grab a worthwhile image of it.)
I don't think I shared this image here on UHH br L... (show quote)



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Oct 16, 2023 10:16:45   #
Real Nikon Lover Loc: Simi Valley, CA
 
What a glorious creature and wonderful capture. If the eagle wasn't our National symbol here in U.S., my second vote would be for the owl.

Jim

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Oct 16, 2023 12:09:54   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great shot, Bill.

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Oct 16, 2023 12:26:35   #
shangyrhee Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
 
Cool !!! Thank you for sharing. Shang.

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Oct 16, 2023 16:29:45   #
brddog
 
Very nice đź‘Ť

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Oct 16, 2023 17:09:12   #
WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA
 
CCPhotoist wrote:
Nice. What a great photo-op.


Thank you

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Oct 16, 2023 17:10:25   #
WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA
 
jrvinson45 wrote:
Just wondering…. Had not heard the blind squirrel principal; is it the Same metaphor as “Even a blind pig finds a truffle now and then” … only a little nuttier?
Precious fledgling shot; I love it.🤓


That's about right. But with a squirrel and a nut.
Thanks very much

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Oct 16, 2023 17:11:06   #
WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA
 
tcthome wrote:
Nice!


Thank you tchome

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Oct 16, 2023 17:11:24   #
WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA
 
Manglesphoto wrote:


Thanks Frank

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Oct 16, 2023 17:12:06   #
WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA
 
Real Nikon Lover wrote:
What a glorious creature and wonderful capture. If the eagle wasn't our National symbol here in U.S., my second vote would be for the owl.

Jim


Thanks Jim

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Oct 16, 2023 17:12:26   #
WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA
 
Earnest Botello wrote:
Great shot, Bill.


Thank you Earnest

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Oct 16, 2023 17:12:48   #
WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA
 
shangyrhee wrote:
Cool !!! Thank you for sharing. Shang.


Thanks Shang

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Oct 16, 2023 17:13:13   #
WDCash Loc: Milford, Delaware, USA
 
brddog wrote:
Very nice đź‘Ť


Thanks brddog

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Oct 17, 2023 00:25:40   #
RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri
 
This is a wonderful image. Seeing that you were from Delaware and have had other fine bird images, I have to ask if you are a member of the Delaware Valley Ornithilogical Club?

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