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Jan 28, 2019 06:37:27   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
It first arrived on Christmas Day and stayed several days until the heavy rains appeared to have driven to more protected areas. Yesterday, it suddenly returned.


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Jan 28, 2019 07:01:25   #
Stlawrence
 
Terrific shots. Owls are generally very elusive. You are lucky to get an opportunity to photograph one in broad daylight. I believe this is a barred owl. I am always amazed at the effectiveness of nature's camouflage. Wonderful images. Thanks for sharing.

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Jan 28, 2019 07:14:01   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Very nice.

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Jan 28, 2019 10:07:52   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
Stlawrence wrote:
Terrific shots. Owls are generally very elusive. You are lucky to get an opportunity to photograph one in broad daylight. I believe this is a barred owl. I am always amazed at the effectiveness of nature's camouflage. Wonderful images. Thanks for sharing.


Thank YOU. Our house backs up to the State Park, so we see a lot of wildlife. Two days ago, there were 15 whitetail deer, with an 8-point buck among them. But before this past Christmas, I have only had 2 owl sightings, and both of those have been at night and fleeting, which is to say, no chance for photographing them. The camouflage is incredible, as you say. I have only been able to notice this one by looking at its shape: It looks like a roundish mound on the tree limb, much like a wasp nest. Except this was sticking up, not hanging down. That was so different that I did more looking and discovered the owl.

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Jan 28, 2019 10:08:15   #
d2b2 Loc: Catonsville, Maryland, USA
 
jerryc41 wrote:
Very nice.


Thank you!

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Jan 28, 2019 10:35:56   #
kpmac Loc: Ragley, La
 
Nicely done.

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Jan 28, 2019 13:55:06   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Good work!

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Jan 29, 2019 05:37:24   #
J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio
 
d2b2 wrote:
It first arrived on Christmas Day and stayed several days until the heavy rains appeared to have driven to more protected areas. Yesterday, it suddenly returned.

Nice shots.

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Jan 29, 2019 08:44:47   #
gwr Loc: South Dartmouth, Ma.
 
What a great Christmas present. Gary

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Jan 29, 2019 08:51:52   #
Redmond Loc: Oregon
 
great pictures

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Jan 29, 2019 10:18:30   #
phv Loc: Goleta, California
 
I love these!!!

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Jan 29, 2019 10:40:22   #
jcate
 
Owls are the most awesome birds. Nice photo.

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Jan 29, 2019 10:59:35   #
AzPicLady Loc: Behind the camera!
 
He's beautiful. Or is it a she?

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Jan 29, 2019 11:17:38   #
JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles
 
Very nice.

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Jan 29, 2019 11:28:37   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Very good set.

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