Eye See You

The National Aviary is on my mind since I’m planning a visit next week, so I thought I’d fill in today’s spot with a photo I took there recently. This is a Eurasian Eagle Owl. I love its distinctive orange eyes and mottled plumage (a handsome mixture of buff, brown and black). The wing span of a Eurasian Eagle Owl can reach a whopping 6-1/2 feet! Remarkably, individual Eurasian Eagle Owls can be reliably identified by voice alone, because each has distinct vocalizations. Amazing!

[Jane Anderson]

Lovely image and description!

[Janet B.]

@cejaanderson Thanks for your comment and fav, Jane!

[Lynne Hart]

gorgeous shot, love those eyes.

[Janet B.]

@lhart Thanks, Lynne! :-)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Fabulous shot.

[Yeshanghai]

Absolutely gorgeous! FAV

[Lady in red(Denise)]

wow Janet superb shot great detail

[Janet B.]

@denisef58 Thank you, Denise!

[Janet B.]

@yeshanghai Thank you for your comment and fav!

[Janet B.]

@lhart @elisasaeter Thank you so much!

[Paul]

He's got his eyes on you!

[Janet B.]

@pej He was so attentive, Paul! Those big eyes didn't miss a thing!

[Milanie]

What remarkable focus - a stunning shot.

[Jane Pittenger]

A beauty well captured

[Dinah Pinkston]

Wonderful photo and information in your narrative! To me this looks just like the owl that is used in the television show "Longmire;" now thanks to your photo I finally know what type of bird they used!

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture!

[lisa]

great shot! love the eyes.

[Janet B.]

@milaniet @jgpittenger @photographycrazy @lisamccloskey Thank you all so much! The National Aviary is an endless source of photo opportunities!

[Janet B.]

@dsp2 Thank you! I'm glad my photo solved your mystery. :-)

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Beautiful capture with fantastic detail.

[Janet B.]

@olivetreeann Thank you! :-)

[Paula W]

Super shot Janet. Owls have such humanlike expressions.

[Janet B.]

@paulaw Thanks, Paula! I love owls...all birds, actually! :-)

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Those eyes! Wow! Looking forward to more pictures from the Aviary in coming days.

[Lone]

Great shot and title :-)

[Janet B.]

@lyndemc Thank you so much, Denise! I can spend hours at the Aviary immersed in all the color, texture, sound...I just love it all! :-)

[Janet B.]

@loa Thank you so much! :-)

[Merrelyn]

Those eyes are amazing. Fav

[Janet B.]

@merrelyn Thank you for your comment and fav! Much appreciated!