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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Long-eared Owl

#1
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1718/25533930424_4617c14457_b.jpg

#2 (added from today)
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1604/25554666773_444f50eceb_b.jpg

#3 (another pose with different light)
https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1530/25568442734_407d12dec0_b.jpg

Been following a nesting long-eared owl for a while now. The male always decides to head out hunting way after sunset (female doesn't show herself because she takes care of the eggs), leaving ISO's up to 25600 @ 1/20

But tonight he sat on my favourite pole just a little earlier (the one i always tell my wife... "if he just sits over there.. i will be the happiest man on earth"). And he even yawned at me.. Now if my wife did that to me, i would not be all too happy. But can you forgive this little fellow.

Those days you remember what that hobby of yours is all about...

I really hope they will be succesfull in raising their offspring so i can enjoy their 'family business' a little longer.

Cheers!

Marcus

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Mar 31, 2016 at 04:07 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Long-eared Owl

Great shot! I've only seen one of these, a captive bird, at Bay Shore Park in Green Bay WI.

Mar 31, 2016 at 05:48 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Long-eared Owl

I love these guys. I haven't seen any since 2010. TFS

Mar 31, 2016 at 06:05 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Long-eared Owl

Good patience, great timing, superb capture!
Douglas

Mar 31, 2016 at 06:25 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Long-eared Owl

Very nice Marcus ~ Ron

Mar 31, 2016 at 07:05 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Long-eared Owl

Congrats on the capture. Good image.

Mar 31, 2016 at 07:20 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Long-eared Owl

Very nicely done and great perseverance...I'm glad you are now the happiest man on earth

Eric

Mar 31, 2016 at 07:22 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Long-eared Owl

Great capture and story Marcus,your patience was rewarded!

Mar 31, 2016 at 07:33 AM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Long-eared Owl

Thanks guys!
added 1 capture from this evening (was lucky again, no yawn this time though)

Mar 31, 2016 at 02:37 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Long-eared Owl

They look different than our N.A. LE Owls. Considering everything, these shots are quite acceptable. I hope the future brings more photo ops with this couple.
Don

Mar 31, 2016 at 04:04 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Long-eared Owl

What a treat! Your patience and persistence paid off with these wonderful portraits. I've not seen this one in real life so really appreciate your effort.

Nicely done; thanks for posting.

Mar 31, 2016 at 04:10 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Long-eared Owl

two beauties Markus

Morris

Mar 31, 2016 at 06:05 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Long-eared Owl

DonGut wrote:
They look different than our N.A. LE Owls. Considering everything, these shots are quite acceptable. I hope the future brings more photo ops with this couple.
Don

Quite acceptable, yes

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wonderer wrote:
What a treat! Your patience and persistence paid off with these wonderful portraits. I've not seen this one in real life so really appreciate your effort.

Nicely done; thanks for posting.

Thanks, these are real twilight hunters (mostly when there's no good light left). And during daylight they hide in dense trees and bushes which makes them hard to photograph with a nice background. (if you can spot them that is). I hope when they have offspring they are forced to hunt sooner with better light so i can snap some in flight images as well. Fingers crossed!

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morris wrote:
two beauties Markus

Morris

Thanks, for looking and kind words Morris.

Apr 01, 2016 at 03:35 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Long-eared Owl

Added another

Apr 01, 2016 at 02:49 PM


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