Sunday, October 13, 2019

Short-eared owl


These are from a few years ago.


For a few years, they migrated to the strip pit area....I don't think all stayed....but there would be several that stayed during the winter.


This one above was taken in December, 2008...all the rest are taken in either 2010 or 2011'


They swoop over the land at a low altitude.


I think the last year we to see any out there was either the fall of 2011 or 2012


but I live in hope of going out there and seeing them once again.
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19 comments:

  1. Ginny HartzlerOctober 13, 2019 at 11:02 PM

    SUPER photos! And OOHHH, how magical it is seeing him flying above the fields!!! Just WONDERFUL!

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  2. Bill October 14, 2019 at 3:37 AM

    Who? (sorry) I love that first shot.

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  3. Nancy ChanOctober 14, 2019 at 4:06 AM

    Such a cute owl. Great shot of the owl in flight!

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  4. Hootin AnniOctober 14, 2019 at 5:45 AM

    Rose? All I can add in words today is...MAGNIFICENT!!!

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  5. AnnOctober 14, 2019 at 6:15 AM

    WOW these are fantastic. I have never seen an owl in real life. I would love to go there and see them.

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  6. eileeninmdOctober 14, 2019 at 6:27 AM

    Hello,

    I love the owl, awesome photos. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week ahead.

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  7. Yamini MacLeanOctober 14, 2019 at 7:16 AM

    Hari OM
    gorgeous bird - and well caught! YAM xx

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  8. MadSnapper n BeauOctober 14, 2019 at 8:36 AM

    he is a beauty, especailly like his face markings and in the last one the dipping wings are gorgeous

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  9. RuthieOctober 14, 2019 at 8:49 AM

    I love birds. The owl images are fantastic. Lovely set of photos. Friendship

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  10. A Brit in TennesseeOctober 14, 2019 at 10:35 AM

    Spectacular pictures of the owls, and seeing them in flight during daylight hours even more unusual.
    We have a couple of owls living in the woods, their hoot hoot call is so calming.
    Thank you for sharing.
    Jo

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  11. ushasuryaOctober 14, 2019 at 11:18 AM

    I love the owls in various moods..seated to flying ! Fantastic capture !!
    Enjoyed these a lot !
    Devi :))

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  12. KodakOctober 14, 2019 at 12:54 PM

    How special to be able to see these lovely owls I . hope you do get to see and photograph them again and share with us.

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  13. StevenOctober 14, 2019 at 2:18 PM

    What a great series of photos captured of this owl! I love its beautiful speckled plumage!

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  14. HappyKOctober 14, 2019 at 5:22 PM

    You captured some really great shots. Hope they came back again.

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  15. The Furry GnomeOctober 14, 2019 at 7:17 PM

    Great pictures even if they are ten years old.

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  16. ElaineHOctober 14, 2019 at 7:43 PM

    Wonderful images of this beautiful owl. I very rarely see owls. So it is great to see one here!

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  17. Red Rose AlleyOctober 14, 2019 at 8:05 PM

    He is a handsome fellow. You know, Rose, I've never seen an Owl up close before, and I've always wanted to. I like the white ring around his face, and those eyes are so mysterious and pretty.

    ~Sheri

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  18. AnonymousOctober 15, 2019 at 2:48 PM

    Wonderful images of the owls!

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  19. Lowcarb team memberOctober 15, 2019 at 5:51 PM

    Such fabulous photographs you've shared, hard to pick a favourite, I like them all :)

    All the best Jan

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