Eagle Owl

I recently visited the Barn Owl Centre in Brockworth, near Gloucester, UK and they do wonderful photography days, featuring their captive bred raptors. I took well over a hundred shots and these are the best two of an eagle owl. I was so pleased with them, I broke off from playing with my photos of the other birds to share these two with you.

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nice shots, no 2 for the win for me!

Great shots love #2 you can really see how big these birds are.

Nice shots. I love the eyes in number 1.

The detail in the eyes and feathers is quite outstanding and a good action shot in number two, well done.

Excellent shots. Love the eyes in number one.

Great shots, nice DOF shows off what you really want to show off, well done. How often do they do the photography days. I will be in UK next year for a time.

Thanks for all your comments. Details about the Barn Owl Centre can be found at www.barnowl.co.uk. Photography days can be arranged by appointment and there are also other events. I mixed my photography day with 'countryside activities', which means donning the gauntlet and learning how to fly some of the birds. I enjoyed every second of it!

WOW, impressive!! they are HUGE!!! i've always wanted to see one of these up close... excellent pictures!!! love the second one, so clear!!!