Look hoo visited for Thanksgiving

crimbfighter · Nov 23, 2017

Got home from the in-law's and heard a wonderful sound above the house. I actually didn't want it to look at me because I didn't want to blind it with my light, but the shutter sound got it's attention. I'm 95% sure it's a yearling Great Horned Owl. It didn't look large enough to be a full adult.

D800, 200-500 f/5.6 @ 500mm, f/5.6, 1/200 sec, ISO4500, lit with a large flashlight

Donde · Nov 24, 2017

The eyes don't even look real, great catch.

zombiesniper · Nov 24, 2017

Very nice.

Dean_Gretsch · Nov 24, 2017

I am hoping to see a Snowy this year. Congrats!

pjaye · Nov 24, 2017

Very nice!

benhasajeep · Nov 24, 2017

NICE.

crimbfighter · Nov 24, 2017

Donde said:
The eyes don't even look real, great catch.

Thanks! The flashlight really reflected off them.

zombiesniper said:
Very nice.

Thanks!

Dean_Gretsch said:
I am hoping to see a Snowy this year. Congrats!

I don't think we have Snowys around me, but that would be cool! I've only had the pleasure of seeing a couple Great Horned Owls over the years. Having one right over my house was icing on the cake.