For years I have had a checklist of local wild animals and birds
that I wanted to capture with my lens.
One has eluded me.
And haunted me.
And teased me.
And hid from me.
Until a few weeks ago.
It flew across our car and landed in a tree
right beside the road we were traveling on.
I was so excited!!
He was gorgeous.
(and curious):
Do you see him in this photo? Look hard...he is there...that is only as close as he was to us, but I had my zoom lens!:
Then, of course, he flew FARTHER away and crouched down to see if I was still there with my camera. (Silly guy...of COURSE I was!):
But he would have none of THAT....
and quickly flew away...
far, far away.
But I was so happy to have gotten a few shots of my elusive new friend.
Now I have it back on my list to catch another owl.
Isn't that just like a photographer?
Never satisfied!!
24 comments:
I have only seen one big owl and 2 little screech owls in the wild, and no photos. this is great, he is so precious. maybe a barn owl? the big one we saw about 20 years ago, was about 2 feet tall sitting on the limb in the park. that was before digital camera for me. you did great to get him through all the branches.
I totally understand your excitement! What an absolute thrill!
Congrats! He's beautiful.
Wow this is my dream to take a shot of this elusive owl. Awesome shot!! Happy weekend!
He's a beauty alright and yes, very elusive. I had the joy of snapping an owl and her young the summer before last. What a thrill. Mind you, she hissed (sort of) at me the whole time even though I kept my distance. They're such beautiful birds and you've photographed a beauty of a shot. I wonder if he gives a hoot. ;)
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Wow! How lucky are you! And how lucky are we to see this! Thank you!
What a gorgeous owl! how exciting to finally get a photo of him!
these barred owls are some of my favorite raptors! we have quite a good population here and they serenade us at dusk and after dark and come hunt in the yard and around the pond. LOVE 'em!
Oh wow! He is so cute!! I have never seen an owl around here. But I sure would love to!! So happy you finally got to see one!!!
what a treasure.
OMG! That first shot blew me away! Wonderful owl photos!
I have never seen an owl in the wild. I just saw my first eagle this summer and it made my summer! My husband saw a owl when he was a teenager. He was driving down a street at night and it flew across the hood of his car, turned it's head and looked in at him! He was pretty freaked out at the time!! I think I'd rather see one your way!!
Wow ... those are great photos .... a magnificent bird ...
LG: Karin
I LOVE owls!! Thank you for that awesome set of photos!
Hope you are doing great.. am visiting after a year!! :S
Beautiful owl! I love how he was kind of spying back to see if you were still looking. so funny! :)
That is so awesome! LOVE the first pic.
Owls are on my "to do" list...we get one once in a while in our cottonwood tree out back, but I haven't heard one there for several years. Nice job!!! I'm envious!
A dream come true... how wonderful. I don't get to see owls often but hear them at night so I know they're there. Only once have I had close contact. When driving on a mountain road an enormous white owl flew across the front of the car, so close as to be touchable. If only I could have stopped!
Considering how elusive owls are in the wild congrats on your sighting. He is a very handsome fellow.
hah, if we were satisfied, we wouldn't strive to be better....
I'm sure that shot made your day, and it should, its a great photo. Some times the best shots are when you least expect them. I have heard owls in the woods, and saw one many, many years ago. But, no pictures, lucky you!
oooohhhhh i so know that feeling, never satisfied....always wanting more!!
congrats on a thrilling capture!!
i went to an alpaca show today, you might enjoy the pictures!!
Bard Owels are hard to spot among the trees. Great capture.
I wonder if it is a Northern Hawk Owl..they hunt both during the day and at night. I have not seen an Owl in years..I hear them at night but have not seen one. You are very lucky to have gotten this photo:)
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