Great Horned Owl

A friend from photo club is an avid bird photographer. He was nice enough to bring me and two other photographers along recently and we got to photograph two owls who have just hatched chicks. This is the second owl we saw that day and I just love how she almost blends right into the Sycamore bark.

[Milanie]

That must have been exciting!

[Lynda McG]

Nearly didn't spot her! She looks so comfy - fav

[Nicole Campbell]

That would have been an amazing experience

[Taisha]

I love this. It was fun trying to find her.

[Wendy]

what a great find. What big eyes he has!

[haskar]

Great find!

[Sally Ings]

Love those eyes and facial markings. She does blend in with the tree.

[Leana Niemand]

Oh, my word I nearly missed him.

[Joyce]

Had to look twice to find her. A wonderful shot and lucky you to be able to see her.

[Carole Sandford]

How great to have someone show you where they were. Lovely shot!

[Lou Ann]

She is perfectly camouflaged. Wonderful!

[Suzie Townsend]

So beautiful, just sitting there checking you out!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@lyndamcg @carole_sandford @haskar @louannwarren

Thank you so much for the favs Lynda, Carole, Haskar and Lou Ann. I'm so grateful for them as I love this shot!

@milaniet @nicolecampbell @starlea1 @wenadee @salza @leananiemand @thistle @stownsend
Thanks Milanie, Nicole, Staisha, Wendy, Sally, Leana, Joyce and Suzie!

[Clare Gadsby]

oh my how sweet! like an outstaring competition

[katy]

Such a spectacular camouflage job. Amazingly good photo too. I had to look several times before I saw her

[Helen Jane]

She has a great camouflage and is beautiful. How lovely to get to see her and this great shot.

[Marnie]

Love it, I'd never have spotted her in there.

[wendy frost]

Brilliant owl capture such a lovely bird.

[Kathy]

I like the bird and the wonderful patterns on the tree.

[Rob Z]

This is just delightful - you really have to look to see the owl - and then you realize how lovely she is! The trees themselves are also beautiful.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@pistache @grammyn @helenhall @golftragic @wendyfrost @randystreat @robz

Thank you Clare, Katy, Helen, Marnie, Wendy, Kathy and Rob!

[Henri Russell]

I had to look really hard to see the owl. Of course I'm responding on my phone and the picture is not very big.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@henrir Thanks Henri- don't worry about your eyesight- she blends right in even when viewing large!