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The Great Horned Owls

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Posted by Klaus Priebe on April 8, 2009 at 8:43 PM
The Great Horned Owls
I have been trying to shoot this family through the week. Managed to catch "dad" a couple of nights ago looking at the setting sun. The moon behind him was a bonus.
This morning caught "mom" sleeping and the little one checking me out. this is the first time i have seen the youngster. Not the best shot but what the heck. :smile:
Posted by Klaus Priebe on April 8, 2009 at 8:43 PM
#2
Posted by Paul Wegemann on April 8, 2009 at 9:13 PM
That first one is fabulous! It should be on the cover of a magazine. Well done, Klaus.
Posted by Aleksandra Miesak on April 8, 2009 at 9:17 PM
WOW, these are awesome! Even the second one is sweet because of the baby, definitely nothing to be ashamed of :biggrin:
Posted by Todd Caudle on April 8, 2009 at 10:23 PM
I'm with Paul, man, that shot should be seen (and paid for!) far and wide! The second one is good, too, but gets lost in the glare of greatness from the first.
Posted by Morris McClung on April 9, 2009 at 12:22 AM
Both are excellent, but that first one is scary good! Great comp, color, and timing.
Posted by Bill Brennan on April 9, 2009 at 1:07 AM
Nice work and perfect timing.

Bill Brennan
Posted by John Klotz on April 9, 2009 at 2:18 AM
Yep! Beautiful! #1 is a great capture! :toast:
Posted by Nick Moore on April 9, 2009 at 8:31 AM
#1 is outstanding, most definitely should be gracing the pages of a magazine!.
Posted by Jeremy Week on April 9, 2009 at 9:32 AM
I really like #1 Klaus! Great job!
Posted by Kurt Bowman on April 9, 2009 at 10:25 AM
Klaus, I like both images very much, but the first one is absolutely outstanding! Terrific patience. I cannot ever seem to get these guys away from 50 branches. :toast:
Posted by Mel Ladewig on April 9, 2009 at 11:08 AM
#1 is really great Klaus.

I've really been hoping to see one of these larger owls in my backyard, but all we've seen is a Golden Eagle (about 30 feet from our back door) and a Saw Whet Owl.
Posted by Don Grall on April 9, 2009 at 1:20 PM
I like both, they have real eye appeal. Great captures! That's a real sweet treat to have a nest near where you live! You are a lucky man!
Posted by Kalin Wilson on April 9, 2009 at 2:50 PM
Great dynamism in #1 I agree about it's wide appeal - push it out there!
Posted by D J Kuklinski on April 9, 2009 at 3:20 PM
Both are outstanding! Kudos!
Posted by Dan Walters on April 9, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Beautiful images! Love the moon in the first one.
Posted by Klaus Priebe on April 12, 2009 at 8:22 PM
Thank you all so very much for the kind comments. :smile:
Posted by Jesse Speer on April 13, 2009 at 11:41 AM
Outstanding!