Up close

and trying to get the spotted eagle owl to look at me, all in vain!

[Bucktree]

Great capture. A very stern look.

[moni kozi]

Heheee... it was looking at you... from under the brow...
Gorgeous shot

[Babs]

Fabulous. fav.

[Mark St Clair]

Love it. Looks like it’s about to sleep

[gloria jones]

Brilliant.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Great capture and I love his eyes.

[Junan Heath]

Fantastic capture!

[katy]

I believe he is looking straight at you, but under hooded eyes

[Lesley]

Haha, I think he looks far too wise to be bothered by mere humans.

[Susan Wakely]

Oh it’s looking at you. Those eyes are deceptive.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Ha! , a mind of its own ! but still a lovely close-up !

[Shutterbug]

I bet he sees and hears you, but stubborn about posing. Beautiful capture of the details.

[Shepherdman]

Our dogs do the same - never look at a lens!

[Christine Sztukowski]

Gorgeous eyes

[Junan Heath]

Love those eyes!

[Mags]

Beautiful closeup!

[Lisa Brown]

he's so handsome. What a beautiful shot. You truly captured his essence with this photo

[George]

Clearly shy!

[Heather]

A great close-up, Diana! This might not be the shot you were hoping for, but it's quite expressive- those eyes! Fav

[Joan Robillard]

Fantastic

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Great shot- I don't mind him not looking directly at the camera- it gives his face a great expression.

[Carole Sandford]

Wonderful shot! He obviously doesn’t like direct eye contact!

[narayani]

Great detail

[Jane Pittenger]

Pointedly ignoring you

[Rick]

Still a great shot of that expression.

[Valerie Chesney]

I agree.. this gorgeous owl is ignoring you!
Super capture.

[Diana]

@dkellogg @monikozi @onewing @frodob @seattlite @mittens @paintdipper @grammyn @tinley23 @wakelys @beryl @shutterbug49 @shepherdman @365projectorgchristine @paintdipper @marlboromaam @lisab514 @gaf005 @365projectorgheatherb @joansmor @olivetreeann @carole_sandford @narayani @jgpittenger @rickster549 Thanks for the wonderful comments and favs, they are very much appreciated :-)

[Kathy A]

He has chosen to ignore you

[Wylie]

Marvelous shot. fav

[Peter]

Beautifully captured in lovely detail Diana:)

[Christina]

The yellow eyes never look natural to me. But you have a wonderful focus on them :)

[Elisabeth Sæter]

amazing shot

[Paula Fontanini]

Magnificent bird and I love his expression! Priceless!

[Diana]

@kjarn @pusspup @pcoulson @christinav @elisasaeter @bluemoon Thanks so much :-)

[4rky]

Another stunning capture - your bird and animal photos are so good