Cayenne by maggie2

Cayenne

This is a screech owl at the zoo with one damaged wing. The keeper was kind enough to introduce us and let me take pictures.
Poor bugger. It is a beautiful animal :-)
December 21st, 2010  
Fantastic photo! Poor little guy...he does look a bit wicked.
December 21st, 2010  
Beautiful bird, nice to have a close encounter and good that it is part of an educational program.
December 21st, 2010  
Such a cute owl!! Nice pic.
December 21st, 2010  
Oh, so funny!!! With that expression, he looks kind of like a cartoon character... What a cutie!!!
December 21st, 2010  
He looks like he's been aptly named! I had no idea they looked like this! Once again, I've been educated by 365!
December 21st, 2010  
Different looking. At first I thought his face looked like a cat.
December 21st, 2010  
What a beautiful bird! His colouring is gorgeous! How nice of them to let you get so close to take pictures. :)
December 21st, 2010  
Too cool! Great shot
December 21st, 2010  
What is the feather piece hanging down over his eye? Is that normal or something to do with his broken wing?
December 21st, 2010  
what an amazing looking bird. it doesnt look real.
December 21st, 2010  
Wow! It almost doesn't look real! Great shot.
December 21st, 2010  
Hi Maggie,
I love how you filled th frae to make the owl stand out. And, of course you got the great pose from this im"posing" little guy.
December 21st, 2010  
Ok, you must have a lifetime membership to the zoo! Nice shot, lucky to get so close and personal
December 21st, 2010  
wow fabulous shot he is such a little poser
December 21st, 2010  
@niara @camarobabe @robv @bluesparc @jonna @jonna @timandelke @barbara @binabrockbank @kerristephens @cindy @pfmandeville @wac @emer Thank you all for the kind words. I do appreciate them.
@scarlett33 Quinn, she has the funniest face and hair hanging down. Well taken care of, but looks a bit rough
. @wjw1741 Warren, I buy the year pass. Much cheaper that way and then I can get all the pictures I want for painting references. Plus I just love to see the animals.
December 21st, 2010  
cool, I really should try the zoo in the winter time, I always seem to go when its soooooo hot, and the animals a hiding in the shade.
December 21st, 2010  
A real cutie. Lovely shot.
December 21st, 2010  
an interesting looking fella!
December 21st, 2010  
wow, this is such a neat photo. I love owls. beautiful job.
December 21st, 2010  
@wjw1741 Some of the animals are more active, some are not winter animals. It's great just the same. Isn't the break in our weather nice?
@girlie @gill @julie @do11face Thank you all for the kind words. I do appreciate them.
December 21st, 2010  
beautiful owl and beautiful catured
December 21st, 2010  
omg that is so adorable :)) birds are so pretty, this one is a cutie, so petite looking, gorgeous colour feathers, and those eyes look a little like cat eyes, weird :))
December 21st, 2010  
Nice pic, and they do make some noise.
December 22nd, 2010  
Wonderful creature - never seen one before - he looks very special.
December 22nd, 2010  
Beautiful screech owl, didn't realize they were that big. Nice pic!
December 22nd, 2010  
Awesome capture!
December 22nd, 2010  
Great shot. Looks like he's talking to you.
December 22nd, 2010  
Beautiful bird. hope it mends.
December 22nd, 2010  
@pyrrhula @taidster @miranda @cglist @ladydi @mixiewing
Thank you for your kind words.
@digitalrn She was very loud.
@molizard The picture may look like she's big, but really is quite a small bird.
@mixiewing the wing was damaged and is healed but she can't fly so she has her home at the zoo.Brought there by a wild life rehabilitater. thanks for looking.
December 22nd, 2010  
cute...looks like hes talking to you about something! :)
December 22nd, 2010  
She''s really fun to watch, a bit scruffy, but interesting, great capture!
December 22nd, 2010  
Can't decide if he's saying thank you or trying to give us some other message! Great shot!
December 23rd, 2010  
Incredible!
December 23rd, 2010  
@shaelataylor @geertje @phxjanice @lynnmwatson thanks for the kind words. She squawked at me the whole time I was taking pictures.
December 24th, 2010  
how did I miss this little guy- so adorable! Looks like an Eastern Screech. Out here in the west they don't actually screech but they look just as cute. Great shot!
December 25th, 2010  
Beautiful bird AND picture but he looks like he's a bit cranky here!
December 28th, 2010  
Great shot!!
January 5th, 2011  
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