Finally! After Two Years
Feb 15, 2018 10:40:04 #
G'morning, everybody. I have spent the past two years trying to get a Great Horned Owl in the wild. Today was finally the day. This one was in a tree about fifteen yards from where it's nest was. I'd been checking the nest since I discovered it a couple of weeks ago but could never find the bird. This morning, as I was walking away from the nest, I happened to spot a little patch of white in another tree. The white was out of place in the tree so I put the lens on it and, sure enough, there was my owl. This was also the first time that I've hand held the Nikkor 200-500mm lens.
Feb 15, 2018 10:41:33 #
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Feb 15, 2018 10:49:02 #
Sweet! Congratulations on your photo capture! Looks like he spotted something in your first photo.
Feb 15, 2018 10:53:18 #
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Rab-Eye wrote:
Outstanding, especially the second one!
Much appreciated, Ben.
Feb 15, 2018 10:54:35 #
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Feb 15, 2018 10:56:11 #
wwjd38 wrote:
Sweet! Congratulations on your photo capture! Looks like he spotted something in your first photo.
Thank you, WW. I'm thinking that there were probably nestlings in the nearby nest. The Horned Owls usually start hatching in January. I haven't seen any in this actual nest, but that just means that I haven't seen them. This one was just making sure I wasn't trying to cause trouble. Thanks for the comment.
Feb 15, 2018 10:59:48 #
Nikon Shooter17
Loc: Glenwood, MN
Such amazing eyes...look how the pupil in the shade is larger than the one in the light...cool shot!
Feb 15, 2018 11:01:10 #
Feb 15, 2018 11:03:59 #
All good things come to those who wait.. Your patience paid off. Like the look on the first photo.
Feb 15, 2018 11:08:40 #
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