Great Horned Owl

I got to see this beast on my hike today, and was really excited. First time I have seen one in the wild, and this close. Thanks to the leaves falling off the tree, the "large owl shape in the tree across the valley" caught my attention!

[MaureenPP]

Wonderful image!

[Lesley]

Well spotted amongst those leaves. Great capture.

[Joan Robillard]

Wonderful

[~*~ Jo ~*~]

well seen -

[gloria jones]

Neat find and capture

[Jean]

fabulous capture! Lucky find

[KoalaGardens🐨]

how exciting to see him right there wow!

[haskar]

Amazing capture. Great framing.

[Milanie]

Wow - that must have been exciting - surprised you spotted him as well protected by those leaves as he was.

[Teriyaki]

@maureenpp @tinley23 @jernst1779 @ziggy77 thanks, I was amazed I was able to see it from so far away, and even more amazed that I didn't spook it!

[Teriyaki]

@koalagardens @haskar I was so excited and determined to find a hole in the branches that I almost ended up stepping off a tall grass undercut bank into a stream!