Featured in “The Great Outdoors” April 2010
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Avatar of the week in the “Beautiful BC” Group June 29th 2012
Two Great Horned Owlets on the edge of their nest finding it very hard to stay awake in the warmth of the afternoon sun.
Photographed on the outskirts of Victoria, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada.
Canon 20D
1/500sec f8 ISO 200
500mm lens + 1.4x converter
bird of prey british columbia great horned owls hoot owl nest owlet
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Artwork Comments
Gorgeous and adorable capture. Great find and catch.
Thank you so much for your kind comments Bunny!
That’s quite an open maw – great capture
Thanks very much Jay!
A wink and a yawn..very nice :-)
Thanks very much Gary!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen an owl (or any bird?) yawn !…Wonderful capture of these two sleepyheads Martin..!!!
Thank you so much Meg, appreciate your comments!
Great capture Martin
Thanks very much Michael!
Oooo Martin, so cute, beautiful shot! I have yawning baby owls shot too, they are lovely to watch.
Very much appreciate your comments Gouzelka, thank you!
Fantastic!
Davo
Many thanks Davo!
Incredible detail on these owls!!! Great eyes to see them – they can hide so well!!! Beautifully captured! xx
Thank you so much for your kind comments Maxy!
ooohhh, martin, these are two cuties!! marvelous capture, my friend!!!
Thank you for your kind comments and support Victoria, much appreciated!
Precious!
:)
Thank you so much Sherry!