Owl in our Yard

Hi, we woke up this morning and this owl sat just outside my front door. Zoomed in, because a 70mm doesn't go far. Zoomed about 50% and taken at 1/80 and F5.6.

Another view a few minutes later: Sleeping

About an hour later, and the sun moved. 100% crop.

Sleeping and just sitting around isn't enough - we also need to do some stretching and cleaning

During the morning the grey loeries spotted the owl and made their "kwe" sound while sitting slightly above the owl. Trying to warn all the others about this predator.

Later in the day, some crested barbets arrived and the loeries kept up their song:

Grey Loerie: http://en.wikipedia.or​g/wiki/Grey_Go-away-bird
Crested Barbet: http://www.koedoeberg.​co.za/Birds_2.html

Our owl sat there, and this was 5 hours later:

Here is one of the "Go away birds"

More than six hours later and we turn around

Great "action series" David! Or non-action series Neat big bird to have perched in your yard. I see they have the same level of activity as eagles at times

Wallace River wrote in post #13823347
Great "action series" David! Or non-action series Neat big bird to have perched in your yard. I see they have the same level of activity as eagles at times

Yes, and it is now more than 8 hours later and the sun is halway down to the horizon again. This guy had a good nap between 14hoo and 15hoo.

i wish i could see an owl
nice pictures, especially with a 70mm!

Don't ya hate it when an Owl lands in your yard and won't go away! Pests! LOL Great series you are lucky. Thanks for sharing them.

Grizz wrote in post #13823608
Don't ya hate it when an Owl lands in your yard and won't go away! Pests! LOL Great series you are lucky. Thanks for sharing them.

Yes

I didn't want to miss a moment. The latter part of the day it slept again and then flew away at 16h30. Whished I had something longer. Still saving for my 70-200. Two last captures:

Very cool. His night is our day so he is getting his rest for the nights activities. Hopefully he will be a regular. Great shots.

Candor wrote in post #13823778
Very cool. His night is our day so he is getting his rest for the nights activities. Hopefully he will be a regular. Great shots.

We noticed him for a while and are planning an owl house. These birds nest easily in houses prepared for them as long as it is 4 meters from the ground. Hopefully we will attract a breeding pair.

When I walked out, we noticed a made a short journey to our roof.