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My first owl! · **3 Likes**

My hearing may be going but not my eyesight. I cloned out the branches in front of his face. He stared at me the whole time. It's not a wallhanger, but I am glad I finally got a shot of one these guys. Out of 20 images 5 of them actually came out in focus....sometimes the K-5 amazes me.

**boriscleto** · 02-24-2013, 05:28 PM

Better than mine

RockvilleBob · 02-24-2013, 05:44 PM

That's a great shot. I hear them - but try as I can - no pictures.

RobG · 02-24-2013, 06:15 PM

Nice going with a lens as short as 200mm!

Ponosby Britt · 02-24-2013, 06:50 PM

Seems to be a Barred Owl availability on the east coast. This guy was hanging around the neighborhood last fall. Somebody figured out he/she was injured and got him/her to the right raptor recovery. Heavy shade, low light, fuzzy bird. Kept an eye on me

lesmore49 · 02-24-2013, 08:34 PM

Yep Barred Owl...tell by the dark eye's.

civano · 02-24-2013, 09:14 PM

How wonderful to catch your first owl! I am envious. Thanks for sharing!

slowpez · 02-25-2013, 07:54 AM

Congrats on finding the owl. That is a shot to be proud of considering the circumstances. I am amazed that anyone gets a photo of one.

treebeard · 02-25-2013, 08:02 AM

Thanks for all the comments! I am hoping to see him again...he is really cool looking...especially with those dark eyes!

rodh · 03-02-2013, 08:50 PM

You're hooked now. They are an amazing bird but taking photos of them can get really addictive. Have fun. I know I do. Took me three months for this gal to let me get this close.

treebeard · 03-02-2013, 09:09 PM

Originally posted by rodh

You're hooked now. They are an amazing bird but taking photos of them can get really addictive. Have fun. I know I do. Took me three months for this gal to let me get this close.

wow..just sitting there in the wide open...very cool.

rodh · 03-03-2013, 05:09 PM

Yeah she sits at that same pole everyday. About 3 months ago her mate was hit by a semi truck. He was swooping across the road and was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. I swear she's sitting there crying. Took a lot of walks down the road before she stopped flying off as soon as I got out of my truck, Would love to see her against a better background but at least I can get up to her now. They are truly amazing birds. I am going to hate seeing her go but she should head north come spring. Not sure what she'll do with no mate but I hope she comes back. Makes the trip home from work a special part of the day.

SJM · 03-07-2013, 05:21 AM

Very nice..

tessfully · 03-07-2013, 11:19 AM

Congratulations on your Owl shot! Very nice and good job cloning out those branches. Thank you for sharing

Na Horuk · 03-07-2013, 03:33 PM

Nice shots there, all of you! I once heard and spotted an owl on an evening stroll, but I only had a 14mm prime on me, so I couldn't get.. well, anything resembling an owl. You did good, the foreground isn't bothersome either, it just adds to the intimacy of the shot

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03-02-2013, 08:50 PM	#10
rodh Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winfield Alberta Canada Posts: 39	You're hooked now. They are an amazing bird but taking photos of them can get really addictive. Have fun. I know I do. Took me three months for this gal to let me get this close. Attached Images

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boriscleto Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Syracuse, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,477	Better than mine

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RockvilleBob Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Lewes DE USA Photos: Albums Posts: 1,780	That's a great shot. I hear them - but try as I can - no pictures.

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02-24-2013, 08:34 PM	#6
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Yep Barred Owl...tell by the dark eye's.

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civano Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Michigan Photos: Gallery Posts: 224	How wonderful to catch your first owl! I am envious. Thanks for sharing!

02-25-2013, 07:54 AM	#8
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Congrats on finding the owl. That is a shot to be proud of considering the circumstances. I am amazed that anyone gets a photo of one.

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treebeard Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windham, NH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793 Original Poster	Thanks for all the comments! I am hoping to see him again...he is really cool looking...especially with those dark eyes!

03-02-2013, 09:09 PM	#11
treebeard Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Windham, NH Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 793 Original Poster	Originally posted by rodh You're hooked now. They are an amazing bird but taking photos of them can get really addictive. Have fun. I know I do. Took me three months for this gal to let me get this close. wow..just sitting there in the wide open...very cool.

03-03-2013, 05:09 PM	#12
rodh Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Winfield Alberta Canada Posts: 39	Yeah she sits at that same pole everyday. About 3 months ago her mate was hit by a semi truck. He was swooping across the road and was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. I swear she's sitting there crying. Took a lot of walks down the road before she stopped flying off as soon as I got out of my truck, Would love to see her against a better background but at least I can get up to her now. They are truly amazing birds. I am going to hate seeing her go but she should head north come spring. Not sure what she'll do with no mate but I hope she comes back. Makes the trip home from work a special part of the day.

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SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	Very nice..

03-07-2013, 11:19 AM	#14
tessfully Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: S. Algonquin, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,860	Congratulations on your Owl shot! Very nice and good job cloning out those branches. Thank you for sharing

03-07-2013, 03:33 PM	#15
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Nice shots there, all of you! I once heard and spotted an owl on an evening stroll, but I only had a 14mm prime on me, so I couldn't get.. well, anything resembling an owl. You did good, the foreground isn't bothersome either, it just adds to the intimacy of the shot

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