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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on March 15, 2011, 10:18:01 PM

Title: Long eared owls - male and female
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on March 15, 2011, 10:18:01 PM

I had a good night tonight. Two LEOs in 2 hrs. Also saw the remains of a NSWO (likely dinner for one of the LEOs).  The female was very skiddish and I kept my distance. Also keep in mind that this was at 7 PM, so I assume it was close to her waking hour. The male didn't have a care in the world. He opened his eyes a wee bit when my wife walked past him. Nothing more.

Male
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5298/5531061094_271162bfa1_b.jpg)

Female

](http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5178/5531060878_e2a4704ab8_b.jpg)

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Post by: MEGHAN on March 16, 2011, 03:59:30 AM

Wow Richard, these are awesome.
Lucky you to find them right out in the open like that.
You really took advantage of a beautiful day.
Meghan

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Post by: DaveD on March 16, 2011, 07:04:39 PM

Nice shot mr Sharp-photo!

He loves that tree. This is him in it on Saturday.


Im amazed that you got a shot of the female. She is very very skittish. I couldnt get one that wasnt from a mile away!

And where are the remains? I found remains in the pines by triangle pond a few weeks ago and am hoping that another didnt get eaten.

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on March 16, 2011, 09:14:31 PM

another did get eaten, i guess.
this one was not that far out as yours was.
someone who was with us accidentally flushed the female (she is incredibly well hidden). it landed in a tree 25 ft up. she sat there for 5-7 min, took a crap and flew back to her spot. obviously, we left her alone.

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Post by: JW Mills on March 17, 2011, 07:48:43 PM

Well done Richard, looks like your Owl luck is holding!