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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on November 17, 2012, 02:49:20 PM

Title: Nothern saw-whet owl and its lunch
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on November 17, 2012, 02:49:20 PM

First saw-whet owl of this season. It had its (headless) lunch in its tallons. guessing it was a mouse?

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8206/8194307852_9529e1e243_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/8194307852/)
Northern saw-whet owl (http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrsharp-photo/8194307852/) by mr.sharp-photo (http://www.flickr.com/people/mrsharp-photo/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Nothern saw-whet owl and its lunch
Post by: lovemypt on November 17, 2012, 04:19:21 PM

Quote from: mr.sharp-photo

First saw-whet owl of this season. It had its (headless) lunch in its tallons. guessing it was a mouse?


Boy!.. Richard you have alot to learn....that isn't lunch but one of those Fall wardrobe Owl talon Warmer's...the latest thing in owl fashion access for those cold winter nights..... :D



Nice shot......... :D

Title: Re: Nothern saw-whet owl and its lunch
Post by: newfoundlander61 on November 17, 2012, 05:21:35 PM

Adult mice usually are eaten in pieces in two different meals. Neat capture.

Title: Re: Nothern saw-whet owl and its lunch
Post by: Rob'in'To on November 17, 2012, 08:54:04 PM

Cool capture Richard.

Title: Re: Nothern saw-whet owl and its lunch
Post by: farmer on November 17, 2012, 09:44:56 PM

Nice close-up!

Title: Re: Nothern saw-whet owl and its lunch
Post by: MEGHAN on November 18, 2012, 04:45:54 PM

Quote from: "lovemypt"

Boy!.. Richard you have alot to learn....that isn't lunch but one of those Fall wardrobe Owl talon Warmer's...the latest thing in owl fashion access for those cold winter nights..... :D

 :roll: Only you Dave!!!   :lol:  :lol:
Funny!!

Richard, another great shot from you.
Well done!
Meghan

Title: Re: Nothern saw-whet owl and its lunch
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on November 18, 2012, 08:15:23 PM

thanks, everyone, for the kind words. i was just happy to finally see one this fall.
i spent 5 minutes of zen watching him, then moved on.

Title: Re: Nothern saw-whet owl and its lunch
Post by: lovemypt on November 18, 2012, 08:36:42 PM

Quote from: "mr.sharp-photo"

thanks, everyone, for the kind words. i was just happy to finally see one this fall.
i spent 5 minutes of zen watching him, then moved on.

I know how you feel...I first stopped at Halls road on Sat and saw the Barred owl but with the regular crowds surrounding it....it somehow took away from the  Zen feeling.... I than went to another area and came upon a 2nd barred all by itself ...just me and the owl... a real soul searching event  

Imagine the winter is just starting...seems to me there are alot more than other years...maybe a great winter for Jan -Feb

Title: Re: Nothern saw-whet owl and its lunch
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on November 19, 2012, 06:45:09 AM

Quote from: "lovemypt"

Quote from: "mr.sharp-photo"

thanks, everyone, for the kind words. i was just happy to finally see one this fall.
i spent 5 minutes of zen watching him, then moved on.

I know how you feel...I first stopped at Halls road on Sat and saw the Barred owl but with the regular crowds surrounding it....it somehow took away from the  Zen feeling.... I than went to another area and came upon a 2nd barred all by itself ...just me and the owl... a real soul searching event  

Imagine the winter is just starting...seems to me there are alot more than other years...maybe a great winter for Jan -Feb

the snowies are probably going to be in toronto within the next 1-2 weeks.
will be interesting to see what we have in the GTA - barred, snowies, some saw-whets....a few boreal? any LEOs?

yeah, looks like it will be fun. maybe next year = great grey owls!?!