mymantra
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I went tromping around this little bit of swampy woods near my house today for about three hours, looking for the Barred Owl that I hear often, have managed to see twice, and have yet to photograph. Not easy work, the underbrush is thick and full of briars. After about two hours of trying to get a look at every tree, I finally caught a glimpse of him. Only a silhouette, as it was cloudy here, and he was in the shadows in a little cedar tree. As I was trying to maneuver through the brush into a better position for a photo, he was gone. The day wasn't a total loss though, I did manage to find a pair of Coopers Hawks. I had no idea there were any so nearby. I got a couple of pics through my Nikon 3X teleconverter. Here's one of the female, I believe. I also located the nest of my pair of Red-shouldered hawks. I'm going to have to stake it out one day soon. Oh, and as I was walking out of the woods, exhausted, what do I hear, but "Hoo Hoo Hoo Hooaw!"