Owls!!

Choderboy wrote in post #18680658
The one-eyed male Powerful owls chick sees its first human.

Choderboy wrote in post #18680660

That is pretty special. What a gorgeous little owl.
The Old Boy is rather special too.

How I wish there were some around her.
Beautiful photos thanks.

I do wonder. I went down and showed my face and spoke to him (their hearing is probably more significant than their eyesight) when I got there so he would not be surprised when he came over to the hollow. No idea if either has any value but I doubt it would hurt.

Thanks Richard. There may even be a sibling in there too. Any day I see a Powl is a good day and seeing a chick for the first time is a good month!

I just want thank you all for an excellent collection of owls. spectacular! and well done to all. I will add one of a burrowing owl

Tonight I met the one-eyed male's other chick.

Choderboy wrote in post #18683844
Tonight I met the one-eyed male's other chick.

They are gorgeous. Appealing birds.
Beautiful photographs.
How far do you have to travel to see such beauties?

Bit of a hike for these, 20 minute drive! There is another pair about half way there. I also have a pair walking distance.
Another pair about 1 klm from above owls but I have not been able to find those lately.
They're all city slickers.

Glad to see the two chicks above did not fledge, very windy today. This chick did fledge though, sometime since Thursday.
Proud father below.

And the proud mother.

^^Excellent shots Dave.^^

What the? Big shiny bird that makes a weird noise. Can we eat that?

Here are one or two of my shots.

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Daxiesmum wrote in post #18684802
Here are one or two of my shots.

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/Dsr1​tv SEO Farlington by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

With this shot, well don't ask!

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/QaEx​tS Short Eared owl flying blind and a bit twisted by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/PVUh​jN Maybe this might be better for my Xmas cards? by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/xQAR​VX Barn Owl by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

https://flic.kr/p/ntKy​EkHawk Owl hunting by Rebecca Hitchcock, on Flickr

I like owls!

Becky

Outstanding Becky.

The two Powerful owl chicks did not fledge overnight. This afternoon they appeared at 4:02pm, almost 90 minutes sooner than usual. At 4:18pm I forced myself to leave, don't want them spending too much time distracted by me.

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Lame-Duck wrote in post #18684845
That Rebecca, quite frankly, is one of the best owl in flight shots I've ever seen. It is seriously an amazing shot.

sidknee wrote in post #18684848
That is lovely.

avondale87 wrote in post #18684877
Really beautiful. Incredible detail.
He/she sure is focussed.

Thank you for your comments. Much appreciated.

Becky