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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: skyviewer on August 01, 2009, 10:05:04 PM

Title: GH Owl mom feeds baby a skunk
Post by: skyviewer on August 01, 2009, 10:05:04 PM

Man what an experience.  THe other day i seen the baby up in the tree squawking away.  I could hear the mom calling back in the woods.  Then all of a sudden here comes mom out of the woods with a skunk in her talons.  She then lands beside her baby and hands it the skunk.  Then the mom flies off to another tree and then the baby flies to the ground to eat it.  Tasty tasty!

(http://www.daxton.ca/pics/New4/gho2.jpg)
(http://www.daxton.ca/pics/New4/gho3.jpg)
(http://www.daxton.ca/pics/New4/gho4.jpg)
(http://www.daxton.ca/pics/New4/gho5.jpg)
(http://www.daxton.ca/pics/New4/gho.jpg)
(http://www.daxton.ca/pics/New4/gho6.jpg)
(http://www.daxton.ca/pics/New4/gho7.jpg)

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Post by: BIGFRANK on August 01, 2009, 10:08:02 PM

Absolutely fantastic series of photos. An unforgetable experience for you !

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Post by: The Observer on August 01, 2009, 10:43:36 PM

WOW! This series of shots and your tale are AMAZING! Talk about right place; right time!

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Post by: Niloc on August 01, 2009, 11:10:14 PM

Stunning and timely!!!!!!!

Well done you must have a huge smile on your face I would!!!!!

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Post by: Misty01 on August 01, 2009, 11:34:56 PM

I hope you bought a lottery ticket !!! Absolutley Awsome  :D

Title: Ref: GHO & Skunk
Post by: JTF on August 01, 2009, 11:38:52 PM

Many birders who have been birding for a long long time have not seen this,me included. Awesome experience.

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Post by: Bird Brain on August 02, 2009, 09:00:07 AM

Wow, awesome photos and what an experience for you!   :)

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on August 02, 2009, 09:37:23 AM

looks amazing.
probably smelled bad.
not sure how it would have tasted.

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Post by: Mark D on August 02, 2009, 12:42:33 PM

That must have been an absolutely incredible sight! Great shots, and thanks for sharing them.

Mark

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Post by: Photoman on August 02, 2009, 09:24:19 PM

AWESOME!!!!!!Excellant work. Right place at the right time.
Thanks for sharing.

Clemens

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Post by: skyviewer on August 04, 2009, 08:17:49 PM

Hey thanks everyone one for the comments.  It certainly was a great experience to see that.

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Post by: Ann Brokelman on August 04, 2009, 09:19:54 PM

Truly amazing shots.  You really nailed them.  Congratulations.  A truly once in a lifetime experience for any birder.  Ann

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Post by: egret on August 05, 2009, 05:26:38 PM

Wow!  what can I say now

so enjoyed these photos

tks

Egret

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Post by: Jimbo on August 05, 2009, 06:33:34 PM

WOW!!! Absolutely spectacular photos. My cherished captures are very similar to your last two photos or are shadows in the early morning light at the hawk watch.
Thanks for sharing.
As an aside, would this event qualify the chick as "LIL STINKER!!!)?

Jim Dunn