Just in time for Superb Owl Sunday: Its been a fair amount of time since I last posted shots - All these shots were taken at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland Florida

oconnortf

Its been a fair amount of time since I last posted shots - All these shots were taken at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland Florida - One of my favorite spots and highly recommended for its almost always amazing amount of various subjects that you can find on any given day. This Barred Owl Couple did everything except get together for some couples shots... which might have a occurred, but I had more miles and many more subjects to find that day.

was very into the symmetry of this Anhinngas back while preening

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This Anhinga perched right over the trail so was easy & very accommodating for anyone to get some very close shots of her

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Breeding Colors for the male Anhingas are starting to come in nicely!

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Barred Owl Female - just off the trail a bit

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Same female after she heard my shutter clicking

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The male on the other hand initially played hard to get, but I found a couple good angles trying to catch his face in the morning light

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He flew into a spot above me as I was circling around at what I thought was a good distance to not be disturbing even with my 200-500mm

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Then he climbed up to a higher vantage point - just above a few branches so I got a decent view

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the last of this posting - I have more of the owls and of many other subjects as well.

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kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A fine set.

NMGal Loc: NE NM

Excellent! Love the first.

cyan Loc: Northern NJ

All are wonderful!

Soul Dr. Loc: Beautiful Shenandoah Valley

Nice captures of these various fowl. That male Anhinga is pretty wild looking! The owls sure have intricate feather 🪶 patterns.

Will

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Very nice set! This set appears much sharper on my monitor than you second set.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

oconnortf wrote:

Its been a fair amount of time since I last posted shots - All these shots were taken at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland Florida - One of my favorite spots and highly recommended for its almost always amazing amount of various subjects that you can find on any given day. This Barred Owl Couple did everything except get together for some couples shots... which might have a occurred, but I had more miles and many more subjects to find that day.

Well done series!

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

oconnortf wrote:

Its been a fair amount of time since I last posted shots - All these shots were taken at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland Florida - One of my favorite spots and highly recommended for its almost always amazing amount of various subjects that you can find on any given day. This Barred Owl Couple did everything except get together for some couples shots... which might have a occurred, but I had more miles and many more subjects to find that day.

Nice set

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

oconnortf wrote:

Its been a fair amount of time since I last posted shots - All these shots were taken at the Circle B Bar Reserve in Lakeland Florida - One of my favorite spots and highly recommended for its almost always amazing amount of various subjects that you can find on any given day. This Barred Owl Couple did everything except get together for some couples shots... which might have a occurred, but I had more miles and many more subjects to find that day.