Owls

Hey Everyone,

Just returned from a trip to Southern Oregon/Northern California.

Here are three owl shots.


Great Horned Owl (with a 2nd one hiding behind him):

Nice captures, Owls are so kewl.

Nice shots. I'm surprised you even saw them. They blend right in.

bromm wrote in post #2738603
Nice captures, Owls are so kewl.

canonloader wrote in post #2738628
Nice shots. I'm surprised you even saw them. They blend right in.

Thanks guys. I appreciate the feedback.

They do blend in, don't they? I can't take credit for spotting them. I was with a group and it was a collective effort on the Great Horned Owls. I did spot several on my own, but not these particular owls.

The Barn Owl apparently makes a habit of this spot as the person leading our group led us right to him. There is literally an arrow painted on the road to point out the cave he frequents. You wouldn't know what it was pointing at unless somone filled you in. This cave is on a hillside very high up amongst a lot of other caves.

outstanding photos and well done on the fieldcraft to find them . Better than me Most of my GHO sightings look like tree bark with eyes.
Sam

Very nice series of shots, my favorite is the second one.

sam walker wrote in post #2738729
outstanding photos and well done on the fieldcraft to find them . Better than me Most of my GHO sightings look like tree bark with eyes.
Sam

Thanks. I was ecstatic when we found them! Over the course of 2 days I saw over 20! Keep in mind I've never seen even 1 in the wild before!

dancinec wrote in post #2738772
Very nice series of shots, my favorite is the second one.

Thanks. I that's mine, too. The wind was really blowing his ears. I have another one of the same owl with a second in the same tree right before he took off.

Cool that the Barn Owl lives in a cave, The second shot of the GHO is super...nice clear on a nice perch with gooe environment!

Thanks for the comment Gary. I appreciate it.

I processed another one.

These are magnicient shots T.D. How I would love to capture in the frame these owls. Your second shot of the great horned owl is stunning with strong yellow eyes and interesting to see the owl inside the cave, well done.

Thanks Tony. It was a truly magical experience.

Thanks for the feedback!

Great shots. The second one is amazingly clear and detailed.

I've yet to see an owl in the wild.

mark

Great captures T.D. especially the second.

MDJAK wrote in post #2980840
Great shots. The second one is amazingly clear and detailed.

I've yet to see an owl in the wild.

mark

Thanks. I can virtually guarantee you'll see them if you go where I took these. I saw over 20 in a 3 day period. It was truly magical. This was at the Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge and the Tulelake National Wildlife Refuge. They're on the Oregon/California border.

Reyno wrote in post #2980972
Great captures T.D. especially the second.

Thanks. I love that one as well. The wind on his ears with the similarity to the tree really make this one for me.

LOVE ALL of those shots!! Owls are the best