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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: Rob'in'To on April 03, 2012, 01:04:05 PM

Title: Screech Owls Know Their Colors...
Post by: Rob'in'To on April 03, 2012, 01:04:05 PM
Eastern Screech Owls I have seen in my travels.  Surely you will agree that they know something about color matching.

Red on Red.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/cool1.jpg)

Grey on Grey.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/eso1-1-1.jpg)

Brown on Brown.
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk187/lilevl13/smyeso1-2.jpg)

Please don't inquire about locations.  It's wasted key strokes on your behalf.
Title: Re: Screech Owls Know Their Colors...
Post by: Dr. John on April 03, 2012, 01:19:25 PM
Nice series. I like how the third one has also picked a hollow that matches the shape of its head.

-John
Title: Re: Screech Owls Know Their Colors...
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on April 03, 2012, 08:51:35 PM
where did you see them??? tell me, please, on here!!!

:)

nice series. 3rd one made me do a double take. thought it was a LEO
Title: Re: Screech Owls Know Their Colors...
Post by: Trillian Flummox on April 03, 2012, 09:55:29 PM
These are beautiful! Easy to see why they're your favourite owl (my daughter would like to cuddle the grey one!).  I feel I've been lucky to see just one this year - but I wonder how many I've walked right past without noticing!
Title: Re: Screech Owls Know Their Colors...
Post by: farmer on April 04, 2012, 07:20:37 AM
Maybe they are part chameleon? Good eye to find these!
Title: Re: Screech Owls Know Their Colors...
Post by: Rob'in'To on April 04, 2012, 01:18:16 PM
Ya, the creatures of the wild sure are something!

Number 3 there definitely kicked it up a notch, as mentioned, with how the cavity is shaped, eh.  A pair of angry Robins and some Chickadees pointed him out to me.  They sure were unhappy with his presence.

Trillian, did you happen to read my blog?  Noticing your mention of 'my favorite'.  I can only imagine how many we may have passed in our travels.  I've seen some photos of these Owls that you really got to look for them in the shot.
Title: Re: Screech Owls Know Their Colors...
Post by: Reg on April 06, 2012, 01:39:29 PM
These are great Rob, yes they sure know how to blend in.
Title: Re: Screech Owls Know Their Colors...
Post by: polycracker on April 07, 2012, 02:24:00 PM
I am always out looking for Owls, any Owl, and can never find one.  And here you have three?  OWL HOG!   :x