Eleven Hoots for this gorgeous juvenile Barred Owl
Aug 10, 2015 12:00:44 #
While dining in our sunroom we happen to see a very large bird sail low across and found it setting in a Beach tree not far away. Grabbed the camera, attached the 150-600 lens and very slowly started to crank open the casement window just wide enough to fit the lens through, thinking that it may fly any minute. Took a few quick shots while siting/laying on the floor in a extremely cramped position! Couldn't take that anymore so grabbed the tripod and opened it in the lowest position possible. After all this caution, it really didn't seem to mind and stayed around for quite some time!
Aug 10, 2015 12:03:31 #
Aug 10, 2015 12:11:41 #
Nice shots Swamp-Cork ! You approached him in the right way also ! Love the owls .....
Aug 10, 2015 12:59:09 #
Awwww.... what a face and what a wonderful set Corky!!
Enjoyed your story too and in the end I'm glad he decided to stick around for a while so you could appreciate his beauty!!
:-D :thumbup: :thumbup:
Enjoyed your story too and in the end I'm glad he decided to stick around for a while so you could appreciate his beauty!!
:-D :thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 10, 2015 13:07:36 #
Absolutely beautiful shots Swamp-Cork!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Aug 10, 2015 14:00:32 #
angler wrote:
Excellent shots Swamp-Cork,it's a lovely bird.
Thanks for looking and glad that you like, Jim. We have several around the area and many nights listen to them calling. I had seen this young one several time with a adult, but the captures were subpar, but had been looking through them to try and salvage several, when the juvenile made it's appearance.
Aug 10, 2015 14:05:46 #
imagemeister wrote:
Nice shots Swamp-Cork ! You approached him in the right way also ! Love the owls .....
Thanks very much, Larry and really appreciate you looking! We see and hear quite a few Barred Owls and like you, really love them!
Aug 10, 2015 14:20:39 #
angela k wrote:
Awwww.... what a face and what a wonderful set Corky!!
Enjoyed your story too and in the end I'm glad he decided to stick around for a while so you could appreciate his beauty!!
:-D :thumbup: :thumbup:
Enjoyed your story too and in the end I'm glad he decided to stick around for a while so you could appreciate his beauty!!
:-D :thumbup: :thumbup:
Thanks you so much, Angela , and really glad that you liked. Also really appreciate the smiley face and two thumbs up. Several weeks ago just before dark I was throwing a little bright yellow tennis ball for Bella and a Owl swooped down over it to, I suppose check it out, and Bella was ready to take it on. She is not very possessive about any of her toys except the balls. A similar incident happen when she was probably about seven month old and she ran the Owl out of our yard to the neighbors in spite of me frantically yelling for her to stop!
Aug 10, 2015 14:27:38 #
davids999 wrote:
Absolutely beautiful shots Swamp-Cork!!! :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:
Really appreciate the four thumbs up, David, and thank you so much for looking and commenting! Take care!
Aug 10, 2015 16:13:35 #
What a lucky break Corky and you did a great job with it.
Pierre
Pierre
Aug 10, 2015 16:17:00 #
Fantastic shots! What a delight it must have been to see this in your yard.
Aug 10, 2015 16:59:46 #
Pierre H.J. Dumais wrote:
What a lucky break Corky and you did a great job with it.
Pierre
Pierre
Thanks Pierre, and yes it certainly was. I had taken a few shots a few days earlier of one adult, accompanied by the juvenile, but they we not great to say the least, and had been considering taking another look to see if several could be salvaged, but this solved the problem. Thanks again and take care!
Aug 10, 2015 17:07:19 #
Thanks for the kind words, Linda, and yes we were delighted to see this one. We occasionally see them in the daytime, and also hear them calling during the night! Thanks again and take care!
Aug 10, 2015 17:53:47 #
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Thanks you so much, Angela , and really glad that ... (show quote)
She's one little, feisty girl... no messing with her ball!!
:lol: :lol:
Aug 10, 2015 18:12:53 #
Great captures and story Swamp-Cork, love owls. :thumbup: :thumbup: :D
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