Whoo are you?

This Barred Owl was in its nest in this huge mahogany tree when we got there. It's probably brooding since there was fluff, but no other sounds from the nest. It flew out when it heard something and landed on a branch over the walkway. Missed focus on the nest shot and heavily cropped to at least see the face. I was under it for the second shot. Owlets will probably be there in a few weeks. Yesterday at Mahogany Hammock, Everglades National Park.

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Frances
Canon EOS 5DMk II | EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM | EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS | EF 70-200 f/4 L | EF 135mm f/2 L | EF 20-35mm f/2.8 L | EF 50mm f/1.4 | EF 50mm f/2.5 compact macro | 580 EXII

Dan
Love the pictures, keep them coming
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budcam wrote in post #17454880
Nice find and well done Frances.

Thank you, Dan.

Frances
Canon EOS 5DMk II | EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM | EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS | EF 70-200 f/4 L | EF 135mm f/2 L | EF 20-35mm f/2.8 L | EF 50mm f/1.4 | EF 50mm f/2.5 compact macro | 580 EXII

Wedding Photography in Herefordshire.

john5189 wrote in post #17454949
Shows us near perfect camouflage.
Text book image.+++

Thanks. Yes, it's coloring is perfect camouflage.

Frances
Canon EOS 5DMk II | EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM | EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS | EF 70-200 f/4 L | EF 135mm f/2 L | EF 20-35mm f/2.8 L | EF 50mm f/1.4 | EF 50mm f/2.5 compact macro | 580 EXII

Mike - 6D 7d mark ii t2i 24L mk1 FD 35 T/S ssc Zeiss C/Y 50 1.4 Tokina 16-28 2.8 17-40L 24-105L 70-200 F4L non is, 100-400L 300 2.8 EX DG APO 85 1.8 50 1.8, 40 2.8 STM.

Pike40 wrote in post #17455060
Nicely done, very hidden in the first image.

Mike

Thank you, Mike. Yes, the coloring is definitely camouflage.

Frances
Canon EOS 5DMk II | EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM | EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS | EF 70-200 f/4 L | EF 135mm f/2 L | EF 20-35mm f/2.8 L | EF 50mm f/1.4 | EF 50mm f/2.5 compact macro | 580 EXII

Rocky ~
"Out where the rivers like to run, I stand alone, and take back something worth remembering..."
~ Three Dog Night
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squirl033 wrote in post #17456231
good find! took me a minute to find the owl in the first one... sort of a "where's Waldo" moment! they really are very well camouflaged... then again, most owls are!

Thanks, Rocky.

CaptBob wrote in post #17456392
Very cool find, thanks for the info

Thanks, Capt. Bob. Are you going to go look for the owlets in the coming weeks?

Frances
Canon EOS 5DMk II | EF 24-70 f/2.8 L USM | EF 70-200 f/2.8 L IS | EF 70-200 f/4 L | EF 135mm f/2 L | EF 20-35mm f/2.8 L | EF 50mm f/1.4 | EF 50mm f/2.5 compact macro | 580 EXII