It just sat there

on the ground and would not look at me. I went as low as I could go, leaning my lens against the netting. It just would not look up!

[Shutterbug]

Stubborn little bugger. Beautiful details in your capture.

[Velina]

It looks so unperturbed! Still great capture

[narayani]

Camera shy

[moni kozi]

So cute and shy!

[Babs]

Great shot, it obviously didnt feel threatened by you

[Helge E. Storheim]

Great capture. I found one just outside our apartment building some years ago that acted like tat too. It had flown into a window and was a bit dazed and stunned. It paid no notice to me and it took about 5 to 10 minutes before it started moving and eventually flew away

[Kathy A]

Cute owl, he’s pretending he can’t see you

[Steve Chappell]

Wow, beautiful

[Mags]

Beautiful owl!

[Esther Rosenberg]

Oh, have no doubt, he sees you, but totally ignoring you hahaha.

[Lou Ann]

A lovely capture though.

[katy]

I actually like this a different POV. Most of the time people take pictures of owls straight on and this is more interesting like this to me

[Susan Wakely]

Playing hard to get.

[Mickey Anderson]

Great capture!!

[Merrelyn]

Aah the joys, (or should I say frustrations) of photographing birds :)

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cute capture and he is beautiful. The camera probably made him self conscious.

[gloria jones]

Excellent close up

[Korcsog Károly]

Thoughtful recording! What can this bird be thinking now?

[Jacqueline]

Great capture!

[Beryl Lloyd]

Love this ! Not going to smile for you !!

[Christina]

Must be a teenager...

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Great shot

[Louise & Ken]

...Just like my cat! Camera aversion!!!

[Allison Maltese]

A wonderful portrait of this bird with nice detail in the face and eyes.

[Heather]

A fantastic close-up! Great detail with the feathers and those eyes! Fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Even though he's not looking at you, it's still a good shot- the detail is what's most appealing.

[Rick]

Sometimes, they just don't cooperate Great shot.

[Diana]

@shutterbug49 @velina @narayani @monikozi @onewing @helstor365 @kjarn @swchappell @marlboromaam @dutchothotmailcom @louannwarren @grammyn @wakelys @brillomick @merrelyn @mittens @seattlite @kork @jacqbb @beryl @christinav @elisasaeter @Weezilou @falcon11 @365projectorgheatherb @olivetreeann @rickster549 Thanks for the great comments, favs and getting it on the tp, It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@helstor365 How interesting Helge. This onw was in a cage at eagle encounters with quite a few others sitting up in the trees ;-)