Barred owl (plus lunch)
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Barred owl (plus lunch)

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mr.sharp-photo

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on: January 29, 2011, 12:29:54 AM
I was very surprised to bump into this guy today.
I spotted him as he flew up from the ground and landed in a tree.
I watched (from a distance) as it was attempting to hunt.





It swooped down in front of me and found its lunch. It then carried it (a vole, i believe) to a tree and hung out for a bit. i moved off to let it be. The owl eventually flew away and disappeared into an evergreen to have its lunch. fresh vole! yum!

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Reply #1 on: January 29, 2011, 06:20:00 AM
Great photos and story! Thanks for sharing. Look at the talons on that fellow.
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mr.sharp-photo

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Reply #2 on: January 29, 2011, 09:12:25 AM
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Great photos and story! Thanks for sharing. Look at the talons on that fellow.


Thanks.
The talons were the first thing I noticed when I was editing e pictures. I was wondering how something so sweet looking could be a carnivore
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Reply #3 on: January 29, 2011, 10:38:49 AM
Very nice series, background matches the bird perfectly!
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Reply #4 on: January 29, 2011, 07:06:34 PM
nicxe catch richard.
i like the first 2.
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Reply #5 on: January 29, 2011, 07:10:45 PM
Nice!
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Reply #6 on: January 29, 2011, 11:44:25 PM
Super Shots Rich.

Where abouts did you see this guy?
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Nigil
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Reply #7 on: January 30, 2011, 04:51:21 AM
Very lovely shots as always
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Reply #8 on: January 30, 2011, 10:47:40 PM
Beautiful shots - the greys of Winter are nice in these.

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Reply #9 on: February 01, 2011, 05:07:43 PM
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Beautiful shots - the greys of Winter are nice in these.
Cheers,
Bernie



I agree, just beautiful.
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mr.sharp-photo

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Reply #10 on: February 01, 2011, 05:57:25 PM
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Super Shots Rich.

Where abouts did you see this guy?
Please pm me

Nigil


thanks!

i saw him in a tree in a field.
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