Square September 4

The local wildlife rescue had an educational booth at the Garlic Festival so I took advantage of the demonstration to snap a few shots of one of the owls I love to hear in my backyard- The Barred Owl. He says, "Whoo cooks for yoouu?" I've never seen one outside- just hear them from time to time, so it was a treat to be able to photograph this fellow.

[Allison Williams]

Magnificent. Those eyes!

[Kerri Michaels]

awesome..fav

[Lois Bird]

Great close-up shot!

[Taffy]

Gosh -- this is just amazing. It almost looks like a broadway star in an amazing realistic costume.

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Gosh, Ann, the detail on this magnificent close-up is super! Wow!

[Margo]

great capture fav

[Joyce]

beautiful close up and reflections

[Lynda McG]

Beautiful!

[Chris K]

amazing detail of such a beautiful bird fav

[Martina]

Great capture!

[Denise Wood]

terrific close up:)

[katy]

An amazing image with beautiful detail and clarity. A perfect subject for square September

[katy]

great on the PP

[Kerri]

Awesome shot

[*lynn]

beautiful owl and shot

[Suse♡]

Those deep and soulful eyes!

[Pyrrhula]

Stuntind close up. Fav. capture.

[Kathy]

The eyes are the mirrors of ....what's in front of us?! Great eyes.

[Islandgirl]

Wow gorgeous owl and square format Anne!

[wendy frost]

Wonderful capture and details with amazing reflections in the eyes.

[Diane]

Fantastic shot! Fav.

[alta]

Wow!

[summerfield]

awesome capture. aces!

[alia_801]

Gorgeous capture of the beautiful owl. I love the reflections in those eyes!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@allie912 @moviegal1 @birdy @taffy @aikimomm @777margo @777margo @lyndamcg @cruiser @cherrymartina @gilbertwood @grammyn @kerristephens @lynnz @susale @pyrrhula @randystreat @radiogirl @wendyfrost @eudora @altadc @summerfield @alia_801

I can't thank you all enough and must apologize for the mass reply. Believe, the views, comments and favs are my sanity this week!

[Catherine P]

I love this. Immediate fav

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@cmp Thank you Catherine! They are really beautiful birds. And thanks so much for the fav!

[Vesna]

Wonderfull photo..

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@vesna0210 Thank you so much Vesna!

[Chris Johnson]

He almost looks unreal! Superb detail of his face!!!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@cjphoto Thank you Chris- it may be due to the processing. The background has been converted to black and white, while the owl was left in color to make him pop more.

[Bev]

Wow! What a great shot! I love it! Fav!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

@prttblues Thank you Bev and thank you so much for the fav! I don't think I'd ever have gotten an owl shot any other way and this one just watched person after person taking pictures of him without a bother at all.