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Nocturnal Owl


Nocturnal Owl
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Copyright: Rob Poole (Rpoole5552) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 88 W: 2 N: 35] (990)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-12-04
Categories: Nocturnal
Camera: Nikon D80 Digital SLR
Exposure: f/8, 1/20 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Riverbanks Zoological Park, Owls from around the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-12-17 16:27
Viewed: 583
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I caught this sleeping owl at Riverbanks Zoological Park. I've added it to my theme. I hope you like it.

This from Wikipedia: "The Eagle Owl is a very large and powerful bird, similar in size, but typically slightly smaller than the Golden Eagle. It is the largest species of owl with a wingspan of up to 200 cm. Adult females can weigh in excess of 4 kg (9 lb), in comparison the common Barn Owl weighs about 500 grams (1.1 lb). It mainly feeds on small mammals, but can kill prey up to the size of foxes and young deer (up to 10 kg/22 lb), if taken by surprise. Larger prey (over 3 kg/7 lb) is consumed on the ground which leaves the bird vulnerable (e.g. to other foxes). It will also take on many other birds including other birds of prey.
Face of a female Eagle Owl.
Face of a female Eagle Owl.

The call of the Eagle Owl is a deep resonant “ooh-hu” with emphasis on the first syllable for the male, and a more high-pitched uh-Hu for the female (in German, the name of this bird is "Uhu"). A recent study has shown that these calls are easily individualized. It means that each member of an Eagle Owl population can be individually identified by means of its vocalizations .

The size, ear tufts and orange eyes make this a very distinctive species. It has a strong direct flight. The difference between the male and female is very recognisable as the male's ear tufts are more upright than the female's, while hers are usually drooping down.

The horned owls are a part of the larger grouping of owls known as the typical owls, Strigidae, which contains most species of owl. The other grouping is the barn owls, Tytonidae."
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  • Silke Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2847 W: 263 N: 5948] (23590)
  • [2007-12-17 16:37]

Wonderful to see who is posted "upstairs" from me in the gallery today!
Great colours and details, superb composition -- a really outstanding posting
TFS
silke
:D PL

I like the blur effect.....
Colors and subjet are simply wonderful...
Bravo
Claude

well done, good photo.. fine sharpness

The colours and pattern of the owl's feathers are beautiful Rob.I like your cropping, we feel as if we can touch it and feel the softness.
Tfs, regards Jean.

Rob,
Thank you so much for going to the zoo! She is gorgeous! The slight blur is perfect. And this is a beautiful creature. Always, TFS!

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