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Owlets Fledge

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Posted by Craig Strand on May 4, 2011 at 12:24 PM
Owlets Fledge
The second and younger Great Horned Owlet at Ridfefield NWR, fledged from it's nest yesterday. It's older sibling did the same about last Sunday. I was lucky to get a few closeups as it rested not far from the nest. Based on the fledge date and known specie info, the eggs would been laid about Jan 28, hatched about Feb 24 and this owl now at about 9 1/2 weeks of age.

canon 7D
canon 600mm f4.L
F/14 1/60 ISO100
tripod, wimberley head, cable
Portrait view cropped from full body image
Posted by Marylynne Diggs on May 4, 2011 at 7:01 PM
Nice, Craig. If you can brighten the eyes a tad it will be even better.
Posted by David Bostock on May 5, 2011 at 9:31 AM
Great capture, Craig. What an impressive little guy.
Posted by John Williams on May 9, 2011 at 12:31 AM
Great close-up!
Posted by Scott Smorra on May 14, 2011 at 12:17 PM
This is excellent Craig. I agree with Marylynne about brightening the eyes a bit. Those horns sure do make him look tough!