Copyright Jeffrey Foltice
Great Horned Owls seem to prefer hunting from elevated areas that overlook fields. They can hear and see their prey more easily from such an unobstructed vantage point.
This one I photographed in Southwest Michigan near such a field.
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I would just like to see one of these owls.
funny — i/we HEAR a couple (3?) of them practically every night …
Beautiful! What kind of equipment do you use to get this clear, upclose picture? boyerwrites@yahoo.com
Stunning.
We have great horned owls in the trees outside our house, but we rarely see more than a shadowy glimpse of them. We hear them a lot but you can’t take a photo of that. I love this picture!
You never know when an opportunity will arise. I am always excited when it happens and a bit nervous I’ll miss the shot. I’m happy when it all works out 🙂
SUPER!
Jeffrey: your photos are very good in general, but this one is stunning — seriously, it (briefly) took my breath away!
and my wife likes it too.
Much appreciated! 🙂
Great photo!
Thanks! 🙂
Gorgeous photo!!
What an absolutely stunning photo of this impressive owl! The colors and the detail are just amazing, as is the expression conveyed by this pose.
Thanks so much, I appreciate the comment 🙂
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beautiful!!
Wonderful picture!
This is a beautiful picture of this bird. I have never been able to get a shot of a Great Horned Owl in daylight, but keep trying. Nice going.