Great Gray Owl... awesome!
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Great Gray Owl... awesome!

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Rob'in'To

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on: December 27, 2010, 08:50:42 PM
A friend of ours spotted this guy on a walk in the woods.  She wasn't nearly as excited as we were with this...  and we only saw the photos.  Wow!  Thought I'd share it here with other Owl admirers.

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Reply #1 on: December 27, 2010, 09:17:25 PM
Very beautiful shot. Love the snow covered tree, adds nicely to the image.
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Reply #2 on: December 27, 2010, 09:17:38 PM
awesome owl.
am looking so forward to seeing one,one of these days.
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Reply #3 on: December 27, 2010, 09:25:34 PM
Yippee maybe we will see more this winter thanks Robin.
Steve R
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Reply #4 on: December 28, 2010, 12:53:05 AM
Awesome!
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Reply #5 on: December 28, 2010, 08:15:15 AM
Yep, just total WOW factor here.  Especially for someone just out enjoying the woods and snow, not looking for Owls or anything.

I should add that this was taken in Manitoba last week.  I know this is an Ontario board but thought it would be okay to post this since many of us love to see/know what is out there...  and the fact someone not into such things walked right into him; whereas me, for example, goes out all last winter looking for a Pileated Woodpecker in Lambton and never saw him but so many others did, even people not into birds talked about this massive creature on the side of a tree, just hammering away.  Life is funny like that.
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Reply #6 on: December 28, 2010, 08:18:48 AM
Thanks for sharing Rob.  I know it is an owl that many of us hope to see.  I can't imagine just stumbling on one while out walking :)
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Reply #7 on: December 29, 2010, 05:49:40 PM
WOW! Thats awesome. Thanks a bunch for sharing.

Cheers
Tim
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Reply #8 on: December 29, 2010, 09:30:42 PM
Terrific find, what a beautiful looking owl too!
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Reply #9 on: December 30, 2010, 08:41:40 PM
I'd be speechless if I just walked into one unexpectedly like that.  Gee, maybe there are some good things in Manitoba?  LOL!
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Reply #10 on: December 30, 2010, 09:38:03 PM
Quote from: "Rob'in'To"
I'd be speechless if I just walked into one unexpectedly like that.  Gee, maybe there are some good things in Manitoba?  LOL!


besides all the snow?? *g* I would be speechless too He looks soooo huge (almost scary)
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Reply #11 on: December 31, 2010, 12:04:08 PM
Great image and bird, love the frosty branches as well!
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