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Hoo's the boss - A Great Horned Owl family portrait

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This beautiful GHO family decided to nest in the desert Saguaro.

Although I was happy to see them, it was a bittersweet moment. A bunch of paparazzi (sigh) were scouting that place, not letting the owls have their time (In my humble opinion). I was in and out in 15 minutes, and even with that, I felt bad.

Dad waiting to come in...

ILCE-1 FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS lens 600mm f/7.1 1/1600s 800 ISO +1.0 EV

fly in...

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Talking to kids...

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Say Cheese - No Get out

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Mom and kids

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Sleepy or tired of paparazzi?

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Apr 10, 2023 at 12:03 PM

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Very nice series. TFS

Looking at the cactus, it appears that most of the spines in the vicinity of the chicks have been removed. Any idea if that is a coincidence, or a reason they chose that site, or something the parents did?

Apr 10, 2023 at 12:23 PM

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ElvisD wrote:
Very nice series. TFS

Looking at the cactus, it appears that most of the spines in the vicinity of the chicks have been removed. Any idea if that is a coincidence, or a reason they chose that site, or something the parents did?

Thank you. I am not sure about the spines on the saguaro. I want to believe it is a calculated move by the Owl's.

Apr 10, 2023 at 12:30 PM

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These are all great shots ! Thanks for sharing them.

John

Apr 10, 2023 at 01:28 PM

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johnohio wrote:
These are all great shots ! Thanks for sharing them.

John

Thank you!

Apr 10, 2023 at 01:33 PM

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Very nice serie !

Ronny

Apr 10, 2023 at 01:56 PM

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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Very nice serie !

Ronny

Thank you @Ronny Olsson

Apr 10, 2023 at 02:20 PM

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What a great find. I admire your compassion.
Gary

Apr 10, 2023 at 04:40 PM

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sum1sgrampa wrote:
What a great find. I admire your compassion.
Gary

Thank you Gary. Like many of us, the whole reason to do wildlife photography is to enjoy them and let them live their life.

Apr 10, 2023 at 06:58 PM

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Lovely photos Sathsy. How high up is that nest?

Morris

Apr 11, 2023 at 07:06 AM

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morris wrote:
Lovely photos Sathsy. How high up is that nest?

Morris

Thank you, Morris. The Saguaro nest is about 20-25 feet tall under a wash. I was shooting from a side road (higher up). so from my field of view, I'd think about 10-15 feet

Apr 11, 2023 at 08:16 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Hoo's the boss - A Great Horned Owl family portrait

that's a great set of pics

Apr 11, 2023 at 11:06 AM

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osv2 wrote:
that's a great set of pics

Thank you!

Apr 12, 2023 at 02:27 PM

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Wow - what a great set. Love the owl hop in the second image. The owlets are adorable. Thank you for sharing these.

Greg

Apr 12, 2023 at 05:25 PM

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G.E. Smith wrote:
Wow - what a great set. Love the owl hop in the second image. The owlets are adorable. Thank you for sharing these.

Greg

Thank you Greg!

Apr 12, 2023 at 05:28 PM


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