long eared owl

I spotted this long-eared owl from my front room sofa (!). The windows face a cul-de-sac which is a very quiet alley in a small-town environment. It was there for two days only. This photo was taken on a cold and frosty morning, the owl roosting in the first soft rays of light. Peaceful.

A bit of a bonus bird was well pleased

water colour & gouache

Gouache

Gouache

A new one for me and so very exciting it was. To see this Long Eared Owl sat snoozing was very unexpected. Although some distance away I managed some decent shots through the trees and branches on a somewhat windy day. They are so well camouflaged had it not turned its head I would not have seen...

To get any closer to this owl, I would have had to be able to walk on water, lol, as it was over the other side of a small loch, so it had to be a big crop, also the first L.E.O I have seen.

This is my latest watercolour depicting this beautiful owl..Based on old video material and old photographs taken in the wild close to my village in Northern Greece more than 20 years ago....

Breeds in coniferous woods. Nocturnal.

Happy Easter everyone.

wonderful views of pair of these usually nocturnal owls, evening hunting as they feed young.

Long eared owl

Shooting Date/Time 18/12/2010 16:00:28 Tv(Shutter Speed) lucky or what 1/15Sec. Av(Aperture Value) F7.1 Metering Modes Split metering Exposure Compensation -1 ISO Speed 800

Large Owl with upright ear tufts, 56-66 cm, There are lot of myths and superstitious thoughts associated with Owls. Some consider them as a Omen whereas in some parts of India they are worshiped.

Just a couple of the twenty owls sitting in trees. Previously there were fifty long ears and barn owls but I only found out today in a blizzard.

Same place as previous owl, different bird.

This Owl was one of 30 or so in a Churchyard in Bulgaria. obviously in very cold weather!!! I love the icicles.

After bumping into Mr Jarvis senior today heres my best effort dad.