short-eared owl

denis · **on:** October 28, 2011, 08:27:00 PM

my very first sighting,let alone photos of a short-eared owl taken last week-end.

Irene · **Reply #1 on:** October 28, 2011, 08:31:24 PM

Stunning captures, nice and clear. always exciting to get a first

congrats!

denis · **Reply #2 on:** October 28, 2011, 09:01:13 PM

thanks irene.
yes it was exciting. waited 4 years for one of these.

Jim Thomson · **Reply #3 on:** October 29, 2011, 08:09:08 AM

Great Shots.

mr.sharp-photo · **Reply #4 on:** October 29, 2011, 09:25:15 AM

nice!
very tempted to say that this was the mystery raptor i saw on Thursday on Stoufville and 404 (couldn't see the head to ID it properly)

Reg · **Reply #5 on:** October 29, 2011, 10:07:51 AM

Very nice Denis, I love the second one, looks like he's watching you

Irene · **Reply #6 on:** October 29, 2011, 11:41:42 AM

Quote from: "denis"

thanks irene.
yes it was exciting. waited 4 years for one of these.

by your photos , it was well worth the wait

Rob'in'To · **Reply #7 on:** October 29, 2011, 03:51:09 PM

Kick ass shots! And for a first time sighting. I'd be all jittery and bouncy to take a decent shot. Congrats.

denis · **Reply #8 on:** October 29, 2011, 07:28:47 PM

thanks everyone for the nice comments.
hope i dont have to wait 4 more years for the next one. :mrgreen: