Baby owls will evade their predators in many ways, and the most inventive is by making themselves look HUGE, all the while clacking their beaks threateningly! Canon S3-IS, Casper, Wyoming, USA; f6.3, 1/125. Great horned owlet. Views 2035 and Favorites 107 as of 27 December 2011; thank you all!
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Winner: - Nature Photography Challenge, Identified Raptors challenge, April 2010, thanks to all who voted; what an honor!
What a cool image, was this baby doing all of that because you were taking it’s picture? Dee
I hung out with this baby owl (and is sibling and parents) for a while, and when I got too close to the owlet, it would put up its best defense… which is looking huge!
Bet the folks at Eye Contact Group would like this..great capture!
Just checked to make sure I had included it in that group, Rick, and I did; thanks for mentioning it… it seems like there are a ton of groups that are new to me every week!
– A.M. Ruttle
redladyartover 2 years ago
Awesome! I didn’t know owls did this! Great capture. :)
Hi Sharon, thanks so much for stopping by… love your “Frog Hunting”!
Greetings A.M.; Now thats big ! What is striking to me are those eyes, so round and colorful and surrounded by the contrasting rings of feathers ! Beautifully captured ! steve
Thanks so much for stopping in, Steve; it really interesting to me what “catches” someone’s eye about a wildlife photo in particular!
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What a cool image, was this baby doing all of that because you were taking it’s picture? Dee
I hung out with this baby owl (and is sibling and parents) for a while, and when I got too close to the owlet, it would put up its best defense… which is looking huge!
– A.M. Ruttle
No matter how scary he tries to look, that’s a cute face. :) What a wonderful photo you have here!
Thanks so much, Donna! The little one is adorable even in its “I’m huge” posture!
– A.M. Ruttle
Beautiful image – I’m lovin it.
I’m diggin it that you’re lovin it!
– A.M. Ruttle
Bet the folks at Eye Contact Group would like this..great capture!
Just checked to make sure I had included it in that group, Rick, and I did; thanks for mentioning it… it seems like there are a ton of groups that are new to me every week!
– A.M. Ruttle
Awesome! I didn’t know owls did this! Great capture. :)
Hi Sharon, thanks so much for stopping by… love your “Frog Hunting”!
– A.M. Ruttle
SENSATIONAL CAPTURE!!!
Thanks for stopping by, rr!
– A.M. Ruttle
Greetings A.M.; Now thats big ! What is striking to me are those eyes, so round and colorful and surrounded by the contrasting rings of feathers ! Beautifully captured !
steve
Thanks so much for stopping in, Steve; it really interesting to me what “catches” someone’s eye about a wildlife photo in particular!
– A.M. Ruttle
Wow, awesome capture.
Love that “awesome”, bb! Thanks for stopping by!
– A.M. Ruttle
Oh my gosh, it looks like the owl is ready to take flight – love the eye capture!!!
Thanks so much, AB!
– A.M. Ruttle
Stunning capture well done :)
Hi niki, thanks so much! You have some beautiful dogs/pups in your life… lucky you!
– A.M. Ruttle