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Bubo virginianus
Canal/deciduous habitat
This great horned owl was sitting on its nest in a large cottonwood tree. I got lucky and spotted it while biking the canal trail. It was one of those moments when you look in a spot that you normally wouldn't, and then you are glad you did:)
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Thank you San Sannikin:)
Beautiful picture!
Gilma, there is only too many when I can't find something;)
Never too many saved pictures!! ; )
Looking forward to the owlets... : )
Thanks again Tom and gatorfellows! Hopefully I'll find all the photos of the owlets soon. They weren't great quality photos, but good enough to document the spotting clearly. I've found in searching that I save entirely too many photos:)
super find :)
Great shot Bill! Looking forward to seeing the owlets.
Carol, glad you enjoyed it. Thanks!
Ava, I will certainly join and add this to the Animal Architecture mission. Thanks!
Thanks for the comments Emily, Marta and Rieko! I don't get to see owls up close that often, so these are always special moments. Glad you enjoyed it:)
Please consider adding this spotting to the Animal Architecture mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8082...
Super!
I love it.
Such a nice moment! I am happy that you could notice it :-)
Love the story!
That would be great to see, I have never seen owlets, looking forward to them. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks Neil! She was none too pleased that I was there, although she remained quite calm. Daddy was hanging out a ways away keeping an eye on me, but out of camera range.
Thanks Gilma and Renee! Gilma, this realy did make my day, but also my next few weeks. There were owlets in that nest and I returned once a week to get photos until they were gone. I haven't found those photos yet, as I've been going through my ore-Noah photos so I can add some of those.
I know exactly what you mean. Sometimes all we need do is look, and I think that's what makes a good photographer. This is a really great spotting, and a really beautiful owl. I love the 'none-too-pleased' look.
Wow that's awesome!
What a fantastic spotting, it is gorgeous and in the nest!! I bet it made your day it would mine!! Thank you for sharing, beaker98.