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Since these forums launched I've dug a bit deeper into my files and taken a fresh look at some of my earliest digital images. Here's one of a Great Horned Owl from 2004 shot on my first DSLR with its whopping 2.6 Mpixels of resolution and my old Nikon 600mm f/5.6 manual focus lens.

Nikon D1H, Nikkor 600mm f/5.6 P lens @f/5.6, 1/160", ISO 320
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I love the combination of foreground and background... Beautiful!
 
Awsome (y) You are very privileged to have this magnificent owl in your area!
Thanks but FWIW I haven't had much luck finding and photographing great grays around here and that particular owl was several states away and on a trip where I was specifically looking for owls to photograph. Same with the burrowing owl image I posted to open the thread and at least one of the snowy owl images I posted. Sometimes it takes a bit of research and travel to track down wildlife subjects.
 
Since these forums launched I've dug a bit deeper into my files and taken a fresh look at some of my earliest digital images. Here's one of a Great Horned Owl from 2004 shot on my first DSLR with its whopping 2.6 Mpixels of resolution and my old Nikon 600mm f/5.6 manual focus lens.

Nikon D1H, Nikkor 600mm f/5.6 P lens @f/5.6, 1/160", ISO 320
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Love it. That is the perfect nest for this photo. 😎👍
 
This was in an email this morning for Audubon for kids. Some of us are still big kids I guess.

 
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In the early dawn light I heard an owl call which was answered. Since it was too dark for photography I (very sensably I thought) stayed in bed. Two hours later I look out the lounge window and see Mom? then Junior, then both together. Does a morning wake up get any better than that? Barred Owls.

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In the early dawn light I heard an owl call which was answered. Since it was too dark for photography I (very sensably I thought) stayed in bed. Two hours later I look out the lounge window and see Mom? then Junior, then both together. Does a morning wake up get any better than that? Barred Owls.

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Nice serie! I like a lot the last one; beautiful interaction (y)
 
In the early dawn light I heard an owl call which was answered. Since it was too dark for photography I (very sensably I thought) stayed in bed. Two hours later I look out the lounge window and see Mom? then Junior, then both together. Does a morning wake up get any better than that? Barred Owls.

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It sure beats ‘hey you get outta bed’ .
All really nice shots and the last one is especially . A lovely moment.