Peckers, Hooters,Butts and BIFs

[Shakey]

Well today started with a Magpie BIF (yawn)
http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/17876196-M.jpg


Then progressed in butt shots of a Woodpecker
http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/17875833-L.jpg



Then I found a makeshift home for a couple of Great Horned Owls.
Peeka Boo
http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/17875847-M.jpg


Eeek! Look at those talons I hope Momma does not mind my presence too much.
http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/17875843-L.jpg

Here's Pappa I think or maybe Momma:dunno

http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/17875835-L.jpg



Dam branch well I slowly move to my left and... I got me a BIF(Bird IN Flight)

http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/17875852-L.jpg


Okay time to leave them alone I could here their hatchlings mewing in the nest.

I shall return another day and hopefully be again blessed by these Owls


Tim

[Andy]

heheh great thread title, great pics :lol3

[windoze]

i think owls are awesome. and i think your story and images are GREAT! i hope you show more soon.....



troy

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I shall return another day and hopefully be again blessed by these Owls


Tim[/QUOTE]

[Shakey]

heheh great thread title, great pics :lol3Thanks andy with my POTD, 4labs, and finding these owls, today has been a stellar day!

think owls are awesome. and i think your story and images are GREAT! i hope you show more soon.....I think owls are awesome as well and I hope to be able to post and find more andd better shots.


Cheers

Tim

[Kirwin]

Well you got my attention... Your "cleavage" image (#3) is quite interesting.:rofl Great series. Thanks for sharin'.

[wxwax]

:rofl This is great!

http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/17875847-S.jpg

[ehughes]

Great Shots Tim :thumb

[Khaos]

Awesome set. I really enjoyed them and the progression.

[bfjr]

Yep Owls are making a run on Egrets these days :rofl :rofl

Really nice #3 and the last one, nice capture :thumb

[pathfinder]

Very nice tour today Shakey. Was that a real owl hiding in the cleavage or are you putting us on? :D That was a great shot!! :thumb

[Shakey]

Very nice tour today Shakey. Was that a real owl hiding in the cleavage or are you putting us on? :D That was a great shot!! :thumb
No put on its the real deal.
http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/17903044-L.jpg




Tim

[ginger_55]

I so envy you "who" find owls. And I thought they were only out at night.

I saw the photos of your KPOTD: Looked great up there.

Congratulations...............uh, you could send me some owls, too.

ginger

[Ann McRae]

WOW, and WOW again!

The owl pics are really great! I have some reallt close to our house - I've seen and heard them, just not been able to get close or find their hang out.


And thats not any woody, either, but a sap sucker - maybe yellow bellied... I have only ever seen them once!

Great day!
Congrats on the KPOTD.

And did you see the message to you in wide angle?

ann

[gus]

I name thee....'Owl King' :thumb

[DoctorIt]

those are some awesome shots. I was just reading the owl story in NG from 2 months ago (damn I'm behind on those), and was thinking how cool it would be to see them in the wild - but the article dashed all my hopes, about how hard it is, and how much they dislike humans, etc... And here's shakey with a handful of great shots!!! :thumb


But, um, I'm still looking for the hooters???

[davev]

Nice pics. I'm hoping to see pics of the young owls.

dave.

[johno]

Great shots... I really love the owl in the make shift home. Great shot. :thumb

peace.
johno~

[Shakey]

Thanks for looking and commenting everyone. It was a lucky find.
And I hope to find some more interesting species there this summer.

As for getting a picture of the baby owls ... not untill they leave the nest I do not want to disturb the nest so I will stay a respectable distance away.

Tim

[ian408]

Shakey,

These are pretty cool shots!

I gather they're in your backyard (more or less)?

Ian

[Steve Cavigliano]

Tim,

What a day :thumb :thumb

Those Owl shots are super :clap :clap The woodpecker shot is also very nice :clap

Well hell, they're all nice.....LOL

Good work and you've got some very photogenic visitors close by :D I would love to see some Owlets, but don't put yourself in jeopardy :uhoh As you say, those talons are huge and razor sharp :eek1

Thanks for sharing,
Steve

[Shakey]

Shakey,

These are pretty cool shots!

I gather they're in your backyard (more or less)?

IanAbout a 5 minute drive away.

[Shakey]

WOW, and WOW again!

The owl pics are really great! I have some reallt close to our house - I've seen and heard them, just not been able to get close or find their hang out.


And thats not any woody, either, but a sap sucker - maybe yellow bellied... I have only ever seen them once!

Great day!
Congrats on the KPOTD.

And did you see the message to you in wide angle?

annThanks Ann and also thanks for the ID on the WP!
Yes I saw your message in WA:):

[Shakey]

those are some awesome shots. I was just reading the owl story in NG from 2 months ago (damn I'm behind on those), and was thinking how cool it would be to see them in the wild - but the article dashed all my hopes, about how hard it is, and how much they dislike humans, etc... And here's shakey with a handful of great shots!!! :thumb


But, um, I'm still looking for the hooters???Doc I got lucky however if you go to http://photography-on-the.net/ and go to the canon forums
and check the nature wildlife there are some of great grey owls that a couple of photographers found and shot a lot of.
http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=62062
Good Stuff

Tim

[Shakey]

Here is a color version of the makeshift nest.

http://shakey.smugmug.com/photos/17908802-L.jpg
I wish I got more in focus. I was fixated on the owls eyes.


Tim

[ian408]

About a 5 minute drive away.
Sweet!

Ian

[Harryb]

:clap :thumb :clap :super :clap :thumb :clap


That BIF (the owl) is amazing.