Great Horned Owls © 2013 Bo Mackison
It’s note-worthy when golfers stop their game long enough to stare into the high boughs of a nearby cottonwood. Not that they watched for long, but I watched foursome after foursome check out the tree top as they queued for their tee-time. (I had been given a hint as to the owls’ whereabouts by a dear neighbor who knows my penchant for photography.) Lucky for me, I knew where to look!
What a thrill! Two Great Horned Owlets, not quite ready to fledge their nest. They kept their backs towards me and their feathers over their heads as I aimed my long lens towards their nest, but when Sherpa made a sort of screeching sound, they popped up and kept a steady eye on that screeching human on the ground. Plenty of time for me to take a few baby portraits.
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Bo Mackison is a photographer and owner of Seeded Earth Studio LLC. She explores Arizona with her camera, aided by neighbors’ helpful hints and Sherpa’s noise-making abilities.
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Very cool. I’d love to see those in person.
They gave me long looks – I was quite relieved they haven;t yet learned to fly.
What a pleasure!
A great pleasure, indeed!
WOW!! This is absolutely incredible. I’ve never seen an owl in real life. Lucky…lucky you!!!
First time I;ve seen an owl in the wild too — what a joy it was!
Wow! I miss my owl babies that I followed 3 years ago! Last summer the top of the tree that held their nest broke off in a storm. Several weeks ago in the middle of the night, an owl hooted strongly right over my sleepily-awakened head — saying, I am sure: hello! I’d be back with new babies IF ONLY my nest were still useable! I hope she found a spot for a new nest, and I wish I knew where it were. In the meantime, I love your photo!
Thank, KathyAnne. It was a real treat seeing these babies, even though they eyed us with menace while we lingered near their tree. Beautiful birds. NA when the one spread his wings — wow!