Barking Owl

Adam Gormley

Barking Owl

Beautiful Barking Owl Portrait, love the brilliant eyes these birds have! This species hunts at dusk and dawn, as it can see very well in the low light. Feeds on most small animals, including mice, rats, and small possums.

Canon 50D 300mm, Australia Zoo.

Available Large, and best viewed Large :)

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Barking Owl by Adam Gormley
Barking Owl by Adam Gormley
  • kalaryder

    kalaryder

    Great shot, what an eye!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks K, jealous of their eyesight! :)

  • ooyayootay

    ooyayootay

    Superb! AGAIN!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Cheers mate! :)

  • BarbaraManis

    BarbaraManis

    wow, look at that eye, it looks like it’s going to pop right out of his head. Great capture!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Barbara :)

  • Raquel Bourne

    Raquel Bourne

    Just gorgeous!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you Raquel :)

  • Wendi Donaldson

    Wendi Donaldson

    Another beauty….incredible eye!! Really like this frame too, Adam .

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Wendi :)

  • Gene Walls

    Gene Walls

    This is a great shot! Simply beautiful!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Cheers Gene, appreciate it mate :)

  • OZZREBELXTI

    OZZREBELXTI

    Superb shot well done.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Ozz!

  • FlowersEtc

    FlowersEtc

    Awesome close up

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • skyhorse

    skyhorse

    He is just darling, love those big bright eyes, what a shot!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you very much, he was a beautiful model :)

  • Suzanne D Jaeschke

    Suzanne D Jaes...

    Excellenct shot, beautiful bright eye…. :)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Suzanne :)

  • Auntymazza

    Auntymazza

    Well done, you must have benn in his face

  • Adam Gormley replied

    He was about 10 metres away for this one, so year, kinda close :) Thanks for the comment :)

  • Rachael Taylor

    Rachael Taylor

    Stunning image. The eye amazing. Well taken

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Rachael :)

  • laureenr

    laureenr

    Beautiful Adam.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Laureen :)

  • Dusker

    Dusker

    Well done

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Dusker :)

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Gorgeous capture.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Pamela :)

  • Cydell

    Cydell

    Great photo, you take some wonderful pictures of animals. This one is mesmerizing. Very nice.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Cydell :)

  • jansnow

    jansnow

    Excellent capture Adam, well done:-)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Jan :)

  • Steven Agius

    Steven Agius

    Fantastic closeup !

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Steven :)

  • Sooty6

    Sooty6

    WOW, you can tell by looking into those eyes that he can see for miles
    Well done

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Sooty :)

  • Theodore Black

    Theodore Black

    Nice capture

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Theodore :)

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    Superb!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much :)

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Great capture !

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks a bunch mate :)

  • NAPaul

    NAPaul

    Fantastic – brilliant capture/focus on the eye. Excellent detail and feel.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Paul :)

  • naturelover

    naturelover

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you very much Pauline, it’s an honor :)

  • Kate Adams

    Kate Adams

    Incredible capture Adam!! congrats on the feature.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you very much Kate :) Appreciate the support.

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    What a beautiful raptor ;) xoxox

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks a bunch TK :)

  • silverstrummer - David Everitt

    silverstrummer...

    Absolutely gorgeous shot ….................. a free soul indeed!! Congrats on the feature too!!
    - David :>))

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much David, appreciate it mate :)

  • Auntymazza

    Auntymazza

    Congatulations

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Auntymazza! :)

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Wow like charcoal and kiwi with sunsine and dark.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much for the comment :)

  • Lori Peters

    Lori Peters

    Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you Lori, glad you liked it :)

  • Josie Eldred

    Josie Eldred

    Really gorgeous photo, what an amazing bird. Its eye is just incredible.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much iltby :)

  • lorilee

    lorilee

    FANTASTIC!!!!!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Lorilee :)

  • neezhom

    neezhom

    amazing focus and details, great posing, very lovely

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks a bunch Neezhom :)

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Fantastic! Please consider adding this to the Animal Portraits Group. We are tough cookies, but this would be a hit.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks for the group invite Tama, I hope you guys enjoy it :)

  • trevorb

    trevorb

    Great shot Adam.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Trevor mate :)

  • TheGreenLime

    TheGreenLime

    This is absolutely stunning. That eye is wonderful.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Jill :)

  • Beatriz Cruz

    Beatriz Cruz

    Outstanding closeup and details of this Owl!!!!!!!!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you very much Beatriz :)

  • Elizarose

    Elizarose

    Absolutely beautiful work. Amazing~!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Eliza :)

  • Gothman

    Gothman

    Amazing detail! Your animal shots are particularly striking. Nice one!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks mate, much appreciated :)

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    Told ya, it’s a feature!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so much Tama, honored! :)

  • luis ferreiro

    luis ferreiro

    Just checking out your gallery OUTSTANDING STUFF!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you very much mate for the kind words :)

  • Martina Fagan

    Martina Fagan

    lovely :)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you :)

  • Bellavista2

    Bellavista2

    Brilliant close-up and wonderful capture of beautiful, unique Owl:-}

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Bella :)

  • riverotter

    riverotter

    Exquisite image of this amazing owl, Adam! Well done and congratulations on your feature!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Emily :)

  • ISMAIL ALAOUI ABDALLAOUI

    ISMAIL ALAOUI ...

    woow
    what a stare
    awsome
    very exelant close up
    and amazing bird

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks a bunch for the comment Ismail :)

  • MountainHawk

    MountainHawk

    My o my what a great shot! I noticed that a lot your pics are from Australia Zoo. Was this a visit or do you live close? I would love to visit your country and go to this zoo one day. I am a huge Steve Irwin fan. I still get teary eyed about his death. He was so misunderstood by many people. I have never in my life seen anyone with as much love and passion for animals and the earth. In fact he simply had a great passion for life period! I would have loved to meet him. Thanks for giving me a taste of the zoo mate!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    I live in Noosa, so just 30 minutes drive for me.. Steve was my idol mate, I’m so sad he has left us, he was such an inspiration for any nature lover!

    thanks for the comment mate, much appreciated! :)

  • Angelariel65

    Angelariel65

    Such a beautiful image of my favorite member of the bird family.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks for the lovely comment :)

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    absolutely superb shot! So crisp … LOVE the bright eye! Stunning!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Di :)

  • Robyn Carter

    Robyn Carter

    Just look at that eye! Amazing – fantastic.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Robyn :)

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...

    Awesome shot!!!!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Hannah :)

  • sugargirl

    sugargirl

    An absolutely beautiful shot.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much :)

  • caffeinepowered

    caffeinepowered

    wow—LOVE this!!! Superb stuff :)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks you so much for your comment! :)

  • PrairieRose

    PrairieRose

    PRICELESS .................. ! !

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you very much! :)

  • D R Moore

    D R Moorecommunity helper

    Beautiful portrait …Wonderfully captured
    Those eyes are brilliant nice work

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much mate :)

  • helmutk

    helmutk

    Lovely shot !

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you very much :)

  • Misty Lackey

    Misty Lackey

    well done you have a good camera!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Misty :)

  • Gavin Maginness

    Gavin Maginness

    The word awesome is a massive underststement.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thank you so much Gavin! :)

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Lovely close up

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much, appreciated :)

  • Krys Bailey

    Krys Bailey

    It came from outa space!!!! What a weird and wonderful critter! ;o)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Hehe, they are brilliant hunters :) Thanks mate!

  • Dave Storey

    Dave Storey

    WOW.. what an amazing bird… no wonder they can see so well in the dark with eyes like that….awesome capture .well done

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Dave :)

  • William Brennan

    William Brennan

    This little fellow has no problems with eyesight. What a great closeup. Well done.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks you William, appreciated! :)

  • michael byerley

    michael byerley

    i love the eye !!!!!!!!fantastic shot

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Michael :)

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    What a truly perfect capture of this beautiful bird L) ~ Anni

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Anni! :)

  • lanebrain photography

    lanebrain phot...

    You couldn’t have done this shot any better!! I love owls, just wish there were more of them around where I live to be able to get some decent photos of them. Once again…Great Capture!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so very much, they are awesome birds indeed :)

  • C J Hummel - Foxfire Gallery

    C J Hummel - ...

    Wow! What an incredible shot. That is the advantage of photographing captive animals, that you can get shots like these, which are by far more difficult in the wild, especially with the generally slow DSLR’s

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much mate, appreciate the comment :)

  • Victoria Sheldon

    Victoria Sheldon

    Beautiful capture. Very well done!!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Victoria :)

  • Gail Bridger

    Gail Bridger

    Love it…and congrats!! :))

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Gail, appreciated :)

  • Janell Rufiange

    Janell Rufiange

    wow what a stunning image! great capture

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Janell, appreciate your comments :)

  • bubbleblue

    bubbleblue

    Excellent Adam.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Joy! :)

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    Love it! Love his face. Wonderful shot!! :)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Cheyenne, appreciated :)

  • Cheyenne

    Cheyenne

    Welcome. “)

  • ilpo laurila

    ilpo laurila

    Really great shot.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much ilpo :)

  • Bellavista2

    Bellavista2

    Brillaint close-up, wonderful clarity and compostion:} I love owls:}

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Raptors are definately my favorite animals, just so graceful and inspiring :) Thanks very much for the comments!

  • scoob29

    scoob29

    Very nice Adam when you say barking what like a dog??

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Yes, they have a strange characteristic voice, that sounds like a barking dog, or sometimes even a screaming woman! Thanks very much Susan :)

  • Mariann Rea

    Mariann Rea

    Heheh, cool fella :)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Mariann :)

  • Nature's Realm

    Nature's Realm

    Striking eyes…love it. – Dennis

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Dennis! :)

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    Gorgeous capture!!! Did I read your response correctly a few responses back that the Barking Owl sounds like a barking dog and sometimes a screaming woman Lol..too funny! You get so close to the wildlife you capture…very awesome! =)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    There is that cross again! Hehe, it’s hounting you Rita :) Thanks very much for the lovely comments Rita, appreciated!

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    Oh boy!! I see the cross…RB does not appreciate my exclamations!!! Lol! Here comes another X ! ! =)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Hehehe! It didn’t work this time!! :)

  • Rita Agostinelli

    Rita Agostinelli

    Lol! You are right I didn’t get the famous X but your reply did! Lol! =))))

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock

    Would LOVE to have this in the book mate, in the running for a cover shot too..

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks Steven mate, make sure you give me a call :)

  • Dave & Trena Puckett

    Dave & Trena P...

    beautifully captured!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Guys! :)

  • Jessica Walker

    Jessica Walker

    I would love to invite you to enter this into the Bird Eyes Challenge which is currently open for entries in the Eye Macros Group

    Please consider! Thank you!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Jessica, appreciate the challenge heads up :)

  • Steve Bullock

    Steve Bullock

    Will do mate, sorry been flat out!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    No worries Steve, I totally understand mate! :)

  • Kasia Kotlarska

    Kasia Kotlarska

    What a pretty face, lovely shot!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks a bunch Kasia, they are a beautiful bird :)

  • Leanna Lomanski

    Leanna Lomanski

    This really is that “one in a million” National Geographic shot…..........you must be so proud of this image, and rightly so!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so much for the kind words Leanna, much appreciated :)

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    WHOA !!! before i clicked i was like.. how the hell did he get that shot !! this is so awesome man.. beautifully done

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Shoaib mate, appreciate that! :)

  • XVR Photo

    XVR Photo

    WONDERFUL SHOT! INSTANT FAVE! CLARITY HERE AMAZES ME! !!!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Xenia, appreciated :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    It is so beautiful Adam, wow!! Their eyes are enormous!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Sharon, they are an awesome bird :)

  • laurav

    laurav

    That is an amazing colour yellow!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks a bunch Laura :)

  • Kelly d

    Kelly d

    This is amazing, Your right about the eyes, they are so bold and beautiful. Well done :)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Kelly!! :)

  • Susanne Correa

    Susanne Correa

    Stunning!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Suzanne :)

  • benthebrown

    benthebrown

    Amazing capture, such detail and so close!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Ben :)

  • T. Wall ~Through My Lens ~

    T. Wall ~Throu...

    This is wonderful. My son will love it!! Owls are his favorite, where did you take it?

  • Adam Gormley replied

    As it says in the description, Australia Zoo in QLD :) Thanks a bunch TJ :)

  • Cadence Gamache

    Cadence Gamache

    Great shot! I love when wildlife portraits bear resemblance to human portraits… You really captured an expression, here! He looks so surprised! Very impressive work, Adam =]

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so much for the kind words Cadence :)

  • Tamara Cornell

    Tamara Cornell

    gorgeous!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks a bunch Tamara :)

  • Josie Eldred

    Josie Eldred

    Hi Adam,

    You’ve won third place in the Best Bird Portrait Challenge in the Animal Portraits group :) You are now featured in the group.

    Congrats!

    Josie.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so much Josie, that’s awesome! :)

  • Bunny Clarke

    Bunny Clarke

    A gorgeous portrait! Congratulations on your win!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks so much Bunny, appreciate that!! :)

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Congratulations on your winning entry in the creative challenge Adam!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Sharon, that’s awesome!! :)

  • kluublog

    kluublog

    OMG.. He’s soooo adorable!! I just want to kiss him on the head! :)

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Hehe, he is a beautiful bird! Thanks so much for the comments! :)

  • louise

    louise

    Sooo brilliant…!!!

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Louise! :)

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    wonderful Adam.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Jenny, appreciated! :)

  • Phillip Weyers

    Phillip Weyers

    Beautiful shot mate… stunning quality.

  • Adam Gormley replied

    Thanks very much Phillip mate! :)

  • Mika

    Mika

    Gorgeous shot Adam! Congrats on another top 10 placing!

  • GerryMac

    GerryMac

    fantastic capture!

  • Steve Sass

    Steve Sass

    fantastic shot mate, and also a threatened species in NSW!

  • Jessica Walker

    Jessica Walker

    Your work has been featured in Eye Macros :)

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