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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: cairnstone on November 19, 2012, 10:36:26 AM

Title: Barred Owl seems to be the flavour of the month
Post by: cairnstone on November 19, 2012, 10:36:26 AM

I have seen some remarkable photos here recently of Barred Owls. So, here's my contribution. Taken Saturday evening. The owl actually flew in for a closer look at me as if to say " got any mice?"
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Title: Re: Barred Owl seems to be the flavour of the month
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on November 19, 2012, 12:34:24 PM

unfortunately, i think that you're likely correct when you say it was expecting a human to present it with food

Title: Re: Barred Owl seems to be the flavour of the month
Post by: cairnstone on November 19, 2012, 05:58:59 PM

I certainly hope you are wrong about that. It didn't stick around very long. I was fortunate to get the photos. It's been 10 years since I last saw a Barred Owl.

Title: Re: Barred Owl seems to be the flavour of the month
Post by: cairnstone on November 27, 2012, 10:17:52 AM

This morning, Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

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Title: Re: Barred Owl seems to be the flavour of the month
Post by: greyowl51 on November 28, 2012, 09:20:06 AM

Great shots of the Barred Owl.  Given all the reported sightings, there certainly do seem to be a lot of Barred Owls around Toronto these days.  I read it may have something to do with food shortages in the north.  My wife, Jean, and  I also came upon a Barred Owl this past Sunday near Markham.  Our pics and video are at: http://frametoframe.ca/photo-essay-barr ... m-ontario/ (http://frametoframe.ca/photo-essay-barred-owl-sighting-markham-ontario/)

Title: Re: Barred Owl seems to be the flavour of the month
Post by: cairnstone on December 01, 2012, 01:47:04 PM

Here's a video I shot of a Barred Owl on November 28. Sound asleep and swaying in the breeze.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNcgPPMqF1A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNcgPPMqF1A)