Tawny Owl -- The Night Stalker

[Gottshotz]

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The Tawny (or Brown Owl) is one of 8 species found in Spain --- this one was photographed in the Montseny Mountains just North of Barcelona. Nocturnal hunters they tend to remain silent on perches and glide down onto their unsuspecting prey, usually small rodents, but also on amphibians, insects and birds when given the chance.

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They are very sedentary, for example, when a young fledges it often finds its own habitat within a radius of 12.5 miles from the nest where it was born. Once a mate is found it pairs for life.

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[JPtri]

très bonne technique et excellents résultats

 

[JPtri]

very good technique and great results

 

[Charles Loy]

Wonderful!!

 

[Gottshotz]

very good technique and great results

Thanks JPtri --- I was struggling a bit to get these shots in focus as for some reason my camera wasn't syncing well with the flash -- but happy enough with the few keepers seen here.

 

[Gottshotz]

Wonderful!!

Thanks Charles --- haven't tried much night photography so although pleased with these shots there were many others I missed due to lack of experience with the set-up.

 

[MikeA]

wow - great shots!

 

[Gottshotz]

wow - great shots!

Thanks Mike -- Still would like to get some Barn Owl photos, but they are very elusive over here.

 

[Irap]

Great set David!

 

[Gottshotz]

Great set David!

Thanks Ira -- a real challenge to get these shots.