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A great horned owl asleep in a large spruce tree in my backyard. His partner was perched on a nearby branch. This isn't the best picture, but it's the best I could do. Repositioning for a better shot or getting closer weren't options. I'm constantly finding owl pellets at the base of this tree but seldom see the owls, although I frequently hear them. 7D + Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary at 600 mm.
 

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Valvebounce

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Hi dpc.
That is lovely, and so nice that you have such a majestic bird frequenting your garden.
Regarding it not being the best picture, we have to realise that this is a living breathing creature with its own will and comfort zone, if that is where he sat, that is where you take his photo.

Cheers, Graham.

dpc said:
A great horned owl asleep in a large spruce tree in my backyard. His partner was perched on a nearby branch. This isn't the best picture, but it's the best I could do. Repositioning for a better shot or getting closer weren't options. I'm constantly finding owl pellets at the base of this tree but seldom see the owls, although I frequently hear them. 7D + Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary at 600 mm.
 
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Valvebounce said:
Hi dpc.
That is lovely, and so nice that you have such a majestic bird frequenting your garden.
Regarding it not being the best picture, we have to realise that this is a living breathing creature with its own will and comfort zone, if that is where he sat, that is where you take his photo.

Cheers, Graham.

dpc said:
A great horned owl asleep in a large spruce tree in my backyard. His partner was perched on a nearby branch. This isn't the best picture, but it's the best I could do. Repositioning for a better shot or getting closer weren't options. I'm constantly finding owl pellets at the base of this tree but seldom see the owls, although I frequently hear them. 7D + Sigma 150-600mm Contemporary at 600 mm.

Thanks!
 
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