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The Stare Down by Tim Ray

The eagle was keeping quite a close eye on me as I took my pictures.
Hawk by Tim Harper

Hawk flying near the book cliff mountain range in southeastern Utah. /
Radiant by BarbBarcikKeith

10×14 Watercolor enhanced colored pencil. The original is NFS. The Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) is a large owl of the typical owl family Strigidae. It is also known in North America as the Arctic Owl or the Great White Owl. Until recently, it was regarded as the sole member of a distinct genus, as Nyctea scandiaca, but mtDNA cytochrome b sequence data (Olsen et al. 2002) shows that it is very closely related to the horned owls in the genus Bubo. Description / Typical female, Korkeasaari (Finland)This yellow-eyed white bird is easily recognizeable. It is 53-65 cm (20-26 inches) long with a 125-150 cm (50-60 in) wingspan. The adult male is virtually pure white, but females and young birds have some dark scalloping; the young are heavily barred, and dark spotting may even predominate. Its thick plumage, heavily-feathered feet, and coloration render the Snowy Owl well-adapted for life north of the Arctic Circle. Snowy Owl calls are varied, but the alarm call is a barking, almost quacking krek-krek-krek-krek; the female also has a softer mewling pyee-pyee-pyee-pyee or prek-prek-prek. The song is a deep repeated gawh. They may also clap their beak in response to threats or annoyances. While called clapping, it is believed this sound may actually be a clicking of the tongue, not the bill. / Behaviour / The Snowy Owl is typically found in the northern circumpolar region, where it makes its summer home north of latitude 60 degrees north. However, it is a particularly nomadic bird, and because population fluctuations in its prey species can force it to relocate, it has been known to breed at more southerly latitudes. During the last ice age, there was an Central European paleosubspecies of this bird, Bubo scandiacus gallicus, but subspecies are not recognized among the living population. This species of owl nests on the ground, building a scrape on top of a mound or boulder. A site with good visibility, ready access to hunting areas, and a lack of snow is chosen. Gravel bars and abandoned eagle nests may be used. Breeding occurs in May, and depending on the amount of prey available, clutch sizes range from 5 to 14 eggs, which are laid singly, approximately every other day over the course of several days. Hatching takes place approximately five weeks after laying, and the pure white young are cared for by both parents. Range / Snowy Owls winter south through Canada and northernmost Eurasia, with irruptions occurring further south in some years. They have been reported as far south as Texas, Georgia, the American Gulf states, southern Russia, northern China and even the Caribbean. Between 1967 and 1975, Snowy Owls bred on the remote island of Fetlar in the Shetland Isles north of Scotland, UK. Females summered as recently as 1993, but their status in the British Isles is now that of a rare winter visitor to Shetland, the Outer Hebrides and the Cairngorms. / Diet / This powerful bird relies primarily on lemmings and other rodents for food, but at times when these prey are not available, or during the ptarmigan nesting period, they may switch to ptarmigan young. As opportunistic hunters, they feed on a wide variety of small mammals and birds, and will take advantage of larger prey, frequently following traplines to find food. Nesting birds require roughly two lemmings per day, and a family may eat up to 1500 lemmings before the young birds set off to fend for themselves. / Human interactions / Due to their beauty, Snowy Owls are kept in captivity by wildlife centers, zoological gardens and by serious hobbyists. They are known to be sensitive to disease, stress and heat, frequently perishing during attempts to train a wild owl during the summer. These owls are not suitable for beginning raptor keepers. (information from Wikipedia) Completed 2007
BOREAL OWL,YELLOWSTONE NP by Chuck Wickham

THIS IS THE SMALLEST SPECIES OF OWL.
Osprey Nest Builder by WTBird

Osprey building a nest over a Bagby State Park near Ft Gaines, Georgia, This one had a load and because of a thoughtless fisherman who anchored his boat at the base of the tree holding the nest…the poor bird flew and flew lugging this large stick around the sky hoping he could take it in. I shouted at the fisherman hoping to get him to move but he would not. The osprey finally had to go into the woods and rest. I do not know if it ever got this piece of wood into the nest or not. But it really tried its best.
Barn Owl by WhartonWizard

For many weeks now I have waited to get a set of pics of this incredible wild bird. There is a mating pair with young and they are very wary of everything. The last couple of nights have been spent sat in a Nettle patch in full camouflage gear (yes it was stupid hot !!) getting bit to shit by bad tempered ants, with the hope of getting this stunning creature in the frame. so I’m sat here covered in calamine lotion ,itching, sore, with a stiff ass !! Happy as a pig in poo ! :-)
Lunch on the Wing by William Greenfield

Taken at Piont Perron, Western Australia
Falcon a'Flutter by Phillip Weyers

A magnificent Brown Falcon exits the Wildlife Paparazzi’s focus on a moody day in Greenethorpe NSW Australia.
0215095 Ferruginous Hawk by Marvin Collins

Shot in the Kansas Settlement area, AZ
Writing

Perspective of an Owl....…The last glimmer of sunlight shows in the sky as I take my leave. Sadness overtakes me as I realize my flight is over. my journey has c…

I had to write a perspective poem for my American Lit. class and this is the results. I chose to write about an Owl because I love Owls! / I hope you enjoy this work and please leave your comments, they are appreciated! All work ©SnowyOwl – All Rights Reserved. / No image or design or writing may be reproduced, copied, transmitted or distributed by any means without written consent by SnowyOwl, I own copyright to all of the images and writings and they not be uploaded to any websites without my sole written permission.
Barn Owl by Trevor Kersley

Pentax K10D 18-55mm lens DSLR

Recent Work

The Look by Bunny Clarke

This big guy really was beginning to get annoyed with all the pictures I was taking (about 5 minutes worth), so I had to move on. He wanted to eat his dinner in peace, so I finally left him. Corpus Christi, TX, USA Featured in: The Sisterhood Canon PowerShot SX10IS
Inflight Red Tail Hawk by Clint Teegardin

I was photographing this beautiful bird while it was sitting on this fence post when suddenly it started to fly. Of course, it was easy to catch it inflight. What a great experience. I will add the photo I originally took and then it landed just 2 fence posts away. Why would this bird be here in the first place, 10 degree temperature and 30mph winds. I soon found out, there was a golden eagle having dinner on a road kill and Mr. Red Tail was waiting its turn.
Descent ~ Bald Eagle ~ by lanebrain photography

This Bald Eagle was descending when I captured it recently on the commercial fishing vessel that I work aboard in the Bering Sea, Alaska. I just thought this shot was pretty neat. Hope you all enjoy it as well.
Red-tailed Hawk by tori yule

While at Myakka River State Park, Florida I saw this red-tailed hawk sitting up in a tree.
Nesting Osprey by Alyce Taylor

Three ospreys share a nest on a nesting platform near St. Mary’s reservoir Provincial Recreration Area in the prairies of southern Alberta, Canada. Taken with a Canon Rebel XSi using a 55-250mm lens. Purchase royalty-free license for this image at Clustershot
"Sundown" by Martin Smart

Featured in “Canon DSLR” November 2009 A majestic Bald Eagle and a blazing sunset photographed off the east coast of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Canon 20D / 500mm lens + 1.4x converter
2010 calendar : watching the spirits by AngelaBarnett

Part of the ‘Enchanted’ calendar design for 2010
Turkey Vulture by Teresa Burnett

This handsome fellow lives at the Woodland Park Zoo is Seattle Washington. Canon Rebel XTi – Canon 70-300mm lens
You Don't Say by Anthony Comella

Canon Camera 350D / John Ball Zoo Grand Rapids, Michigan USA / PS Elements 6 Thank You Patchwork for the feature!!
Watching the Skies by Virginia N. Fred

Found this Bald eagle in Sanibel Island, Florida behind the Dairy Queeen he stood, but he wouldnt trun around for us, we waited for a short time but he was stubborn. This is my first good shot of a Bald Eagle and I have tracked a few but nothing good came from any, of course I want an even better shot of on but I will accept this one for now, lol
Death's Angel by Kimberly Peers

Turkey Vultures are a common sight during the summer here. Though not the prettiest bird, they are fun to photograph. They are easy yet challenging models.

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