Finally after Years-Warning Carnivorous

Canoncan · Feb 11, 2006

I had just returned from a week on business in Vancouver and have to go again on Monday, I managed to squeeze in a few hours and am I glad I did. I invited Airic, and he is sick so he could not drag his sorry butt out. Well I was greatly rewarded. I have been chasing Canada's smallest and most elusive Owl, the Saw Whet Owl. So here are some, remember this Owl is only 6 inches big, the size of a Robin. I found him just after he hunted and before his meal.

The Eyes of Hunger

The stare down

The Feast

Only the tail to go.

Time for a nap.

woodsac · Feb 11, 2006

Simply amazing...nothing else

Arch · Feb 11, 2006

woodsac said:
Simply amazing...nothing else

Agreed. How you managed to get in so close and capture this event, i'll never know. Superb
:thumbup:

youneek · Feb 11, 2006

Owl never be able to figure out how you got that series of amazing pics.

AIRIC · Feb 11, 2006

Maybe I'm the bad luck when we go out

Of all the times we have hiked together this winter and today you find the prize. My 80-400 and one D-70 in the shop at Nikon and I'm sicker then I have been in years, man it can't get any worse

I need a beer.

You did a great job and what a find. Sure wish I was there. I will be back in action next weekend.

Eric

Canoncan · Feb 11, 2006

Thanks guys, these Owls are elusive, but quite tame compared to others, it is the finding of them that is challenging, they are so small. This one was no bigger than my fist. This makes my Winter.

Chiller · Feb 11, 2006

WOW!!! Brilliant photography Peter. These should be in a magazine man... Simply amazing!!!!!!

bburton · Feb 11, 2006

I am in great awe at the quality of this series -- absolutely stupendous. Makes me want to drop everything and follow you around for a year.:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup: