Barn owls

dirtnapper · Jun 17, 2004

These guys are at the new Raptor center in Queeche, VT. It opened on 6/12 while we were up there, so we stopped in..
The birds here are brought in with injuries and get rehab...bald eagles, hawks. etc.. They released a red tail at the opening.. Some of these birds' injuries will keep them here...
The snowy owl lost an eye...a farmer tried to shoot him!

photobug · Jun 17, 2004

Nice shot. These things have always looked like they are wearing some type of helmet to me.

Weird, I know... [shrug]

terri · Jun 17, 2004

The top shot wins because you get a better view of the faces. The second shot is a bit distracting for me, only getting that one eye.

Beautiful birds, though - wow! I think owls are fascinating creatures.

We used to pull apart "owl pellets" when we were kids and look for the skulls of the swallowed critters. :sillysmi: That was fun.

cowbert098 · Jun 17, 2004

Nice photos I like how it is looking right at you in the second one.

Canon Fan · Jun 17, 2004

I am also a fan of the second shot although I am not entirely sure why, I just like the way it looks. Too bad though that some of the face is a little blown out, a spot reading of the face/head probably would have avoided it.

Nice shots! Would like to see some more.