Two Tawny Owls? (1 Viewer)

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Jan 9, 2013

• #1

Both pics taken in the same park. The first pic was taken on January 5th, around 2 p.m. (it was a rather cloudy day). The second pic was taken today, January 9th, around 9 a.m., in the sunrise light. In both situations I use the same gear and the auto setting for WB. In my opinion these are two different birds. What do you think?
Thank you for help.

 

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Last edited: Jan 9, 2013

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James Lowther

Well-known member

• Jan 9, 2013

• #2

even assuming the colour difference is an artefact (i don't think it is though)

the details of the feather patterning seem different in the two pix, so surely two birds!

cheers,
James

 

Cristian Mihai

Cristian Mihai

• Jan 9, 2013

• #3

Thank you for your reply, James.

 

wildlifelove

Hopefully Birding...

• Jan 9, 2013

• #4

I would suggest there two different birds for the reason James said. Very nice two photos there. Would love a good Tawny Owl photo.

 

Brian2

Well-known member

• Jan 9, 2013

• #5

look different birds to me
is one rufous and one grey brown

 

candycornsnake

Newbie

• Jan 9, 2013

• #6

The one has a clear beak...the other has a stain...which could of course have washed off...but looks more indepth to my unpracticed eye!