By the Light of the Moon 2 by byronbackyard
A Barn Owl hunts for prey in the late evening in the bush at the end of my backyard. I imagine he’s after the bush rats for his evening meal.
Barn Owls are moderately common, but generally hard to see, as they are mostly active at night. During the day, the birds roost on concealed tree branches. They are the most widespread and familiar of the owls. They are generally quiet, the common call being a 12 second rough, hissing screech.
Canon 450D, EF70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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Comments
Oh Wow so awesome, this looks like a snow owl. Just a perfect shot and a favorite.
Many thanks …. the light here is just spectacular as this time of year as the sun goes down … it doesn’t last long but very beautiful!
– byronbackyard
AMAZING! congrats
Thank you so much, lovely gift for Easter. Many blessings for Easter!
– byronbackyard
Fantastic!
Happy Easter
Many thanks, have a lovely Easter!
– byronbackyard
another great shot. Do you have a lot of owls where you live?
Many thanks … there are quite a few owls and nightjars … hard to spot though or they just waft through at night! Usually I see them sporadically as they seem to move around a bit!
– byronbackyard
April 21,2010
Wonderful capture
Wow thank you so much … that adds much happiness to my day!
– byronbackyard
Your welcome
This is so beautiful! Great work!
Thanks so much Trish, glad you like it!
– byronbackyard
Beautiful work !!!!
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Thanks so much, very happy making!
– byronbackyard
That’s a stunning shot Deb… and a stunning bird.
Many thanks Phillip, they are just beautiful and ethereal!
– byronbackyard