Tawny owl.

Was out and about when I heard a blackbird making an awful carry on. When I investigated it was attacking this Tawny owl. The light was against me but I managed to get this photo of the owl. I have tried playing around with the picture to make it better but still not very good at such like. It flew off as soon as I got the shot.

[Ann Williams]

He looks sleepy. Lucky you seeing such a wise old bird - I feel very envious.

[Poppo Livy]

He doesn't like that big black thing you are pointing at him Shirley

[sally agnew]

I love how he is watching you intently, great find and capture Shirley :)

[Debbie]

Well spotted. Love it

[Kat]

Congratulations on your timely capture, love it too!

[Lover of the Light]

Great shot!

[Kathy]

I would just love to get a shot of an owl, any kind of owl!!! This is a really good shot! We hear them all the time but never see them!! Nice photo!

[Peter Grave]

Nice shot.

[Barb Newcomb]

Great find. It is hard when you just have to take the shot or miss out, so you did well.

[Howard Steele]

nice sighting great catch

[bruni]

Shirley, I have an application called picasa. I copied your picture of this owl and lighten it in picasa. it looks good. I can post it in your name in my second album if you like to see it.

[ShirleyB]

@flowerfairyann @hermann @deborah63 @katrinastabback @loverofthelight @peterlgrave @beachdog @steeler thanks for your comments it is always appreciated. I have a habit of up and shoot when I see wildlife because like this owl they often go as soon as you have spotted them. If they stay I will try and get a better shot,but at least I have a photo. @bruni I would love to see how it has come up using piasa, thank you very much for doing this. Like I say I have lot to learn about photography and processing.