Eastern Screech Owl.

Once this owl had nested in this hole and had five babies.
Unfortunately for me I got to know it on the very day when they fledged.
I managed to catch up with them in the nearby forested area.
Since then the hole is used as a winter retreat only.
Thanks for looking.

Canon 1D Mark IV
Canon 500 f4.0 L IS II. +1.4x III.
ISO 800
1/2000 s
f 7.1

Very nice shot indeed good details and eye contact. Do you have any with a slightly looser crop?

A beauty, Karl. Looks as if this was taken between naps (Lids at half mast). My experience was with a sound sleeper. Agree a looser crop might add to image.




Geoffrey