Monday, December 7, 2009

Short-eared Owl

On Saturday I went on a trip to Gardiner Dam to look for waterfowl and see what other treats may be in-store.
I added a few more birds to my winter-list , and on the way home , there really was a treat to behold...
A very co-operative Short-eared Owl (click to see full size):


15 comments:

Kelly said...

...wow...incredible! You must have a perfect combination of skill...lenses...and bird whispering about you, because you always get the best shots. He's lovely.

Nick S said...

Thanks Kelly. I only use one lens, because it's the only one I own, but it serves me well :-)

Peggy said...

Awesome! In the first, I love those long talons poking out from under the feathers! In the second, I love how the feathers flow over the rock! These are fantastic!

Ruth's Photo Blog said...

Gorgeous shots,of a gorgeous bird.
Blessings,Ruth

Chris said...

Excellent Nick. I thought they were quite shy and really to get pictures of, but thus time you got it really well. Well done. We have few here, but never get a chance to get a nice picture of them yet!!

uncadan8 said...

Fabulous!

FAB said...

Fantastic shots Nick. Haven't come across any yet this winter...maybe it hasn't been cold enough and they are enjoying life elsewhere!

Nick S said...

Many thanks guys !

rrsounds said...

Wonderful pictures! I have only seen owls in the zoo, but we hear them often at night, here in northwestern Germany.
Beautiful animal!

holdingmoments said...

A real treat indeed mate. Both excellent, but the second; wow!

Frank Baron said...

Terrific shots of a wonderful bird. Well done!

John Theberge said...

How lucky are you to see an owl during daylight hours. I think being lucky is 50% of great photography

Anonymous said...

you already know I love this one.. and hey, you only need 1 lens to get er done ;) Great views of this beautiful owl.

Nick S said...

Many thanks guys :-)

Susan Ellis said...

Amazing shots! well done -as usual!