This Great Horned Owl and owlets nest was photographed a few weeks ago. The owlet in front was actually caught in a mid yawn even though it might appear it is scolding me. The parent, ideally I would have liked eye contact was sleepy during the morning hours, but I really liked the interaction I got between the two little ones. It amazes me just how well these owls blend in with their habitat. This particular nest is located in a ravine at the base of a hill, I was adjacent to it on the hillside giving a nice eye level view of the nest. Last I heard both of these little guys have fledged the nest. Thanks for looking and C&C always welcome.
Great Horned Owl and Owlets
7d, manual, 1/60sec @ f/5.6, 700mm (500mm f/4 + 1.4x), ISO 400, fill used, external trigger, taken at 9:24am
Josh, this is fantastic!! The fill flash idea was spot on, sweet details in the plumage, and such a strong look by both!! Well done!! A KEEPER for SURE!!