The peeper

I was so happy to see this little one back in the tree closest to our wall. It has not been here for a while now.

It is so hot and dry now that the trees are starting to lose their leaves.

[Kerry McCarthy]

Great catch!

[moni kozi]

Such an intense stare. I like how the stare is enhanced by the framing branches

[Carole G]

Oh he's gorgeous, no wonder you're happy. I'd love an owl in the garden.

[Mags]

Lovely capture!

[Joan Robillard]

Very nice

[Bucktree]

Great capture and perfect framing around the eyes.

[Carole Sandford]

Lovely capture!

[Joy's Focus]

Cute peepers!

[Cordiander]

It's so nice to see the little owl back in your garden.

[Susan Wakely]

So lovely to have this resident owl.

[Christine Sztukowski]

I love the way you captured him looking through the branches

[LManning (Laura)]

A terrific capture! I love the framing and screening with the branches.

[LManning (Laura)]

@ludwigsdiana Unrelated, but I remember that around this time last year you were looking for recommendations on a new laptop. Did you purchase one? Are you happy with it? I would love to know your experience.

[Linda Godwin]

Hooty who looks good!

[*lynn]

fantastic capture with his eyes between the branches ~ Happy New Year Diana

[Peter]

Well spotted and beautifully captured Diana:)

[Bec]

Lovely shot. The eyes between the branches and not to mention the subject are great.

[Steve Chappell]

Great capture

[haskar]

A wonderful capture. Fabulous eyes.

[Beverley]

Stunning capture- he’s focused on you too.

[Allison Maltese]

It sure is giving you the eyeball. Great shot.

[Helge E. Storheim]

Super capture

[Babs]

He has spotted you.

[gloria jones]

Those expressive eyes get every time :).

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

I'm glad to hear that it is back. Do you normally see owls out and about during the daytime?

[KV]

Awesome… so lucky to see such a gorgeous bird. I hope to see one some day.

[katy]

You captured him perfectly through those branches. He’s definitely keeping his eye on you.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I would love to have an owl visit my woods- they are further back where I hear them, but hardly ever at the edge where I can see them. Great shot!

[Corinne C]

Superb!
I'm in love with owls!

[Bill]

Really nice capture. Like how it is looking between the small branches.

[Peter Dulis]

priceless

[Rick]

Glad he returned. Great shot.

[Diana]

@mccarth1 @monikozi @yorkshirekiwi @marlboromaam @joansmor @dkellogg @carole_sandford @joysfocus @cordulaamann @wakelys @365projectorgchristine @ljmanning @rontu @lynnz @pcoulson @walksnaplove @swchappell @haskar @beverley365 @falcon11 @helstor365 @onewing @seattlite @skipt07 @kvphoto @grammyn @olivetreeann @corinnec @cwbill @pdulis @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@ljmanning Hi Laura, yes I did purchase one. The only one I could afford that ticked off all the specs needed for Topaz is an ASUS gaming computer. It is great but I used it only for the Topaz Ai editing. Unfortunately it came with windows 11 and I hate it, so different to windows 10! I also do not like the colours and am regularly fiddling around as they are much too bright. I will have to use it when this one finally breaks down, so will see how I get on with it ;-)

[Diana]

@lynnz thanks Lynn, Happy New Year :-)

[Diana]

@skipt07 Yes, they seem to sleep with one eye open Skip, maybe it is only the spotted eagle owl as I do not see others here ;-)

[Christina]

Love how the 2 branches frame the eyes

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh those eyes!

[Kathy A]

Peek a boo

[Heather]

A great shot, Diana! I love how you captured its piercing yellow eyes between the two horizontal branches! Fav

[Olwynne]

Incredible capture

[Vesna]

Superb!

[Denise Wood]

Terrific :)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Awesome shot

[Diana]

@christinav @koalagardens @kjarn @365projectorgheatherb @ollyfran @vesna0210 @gilbertwood @elisasaeter Thanks so much :-)