Northern Saw Whet Owl : Photos, Diagrams & Topos : SummitPost

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Marcsoltan - Dec 22, 2010 11:07 am - Voted 10/10

Absolutely beautiful!

He is looking straight at you. And, the eyes and the claws!
Great capture, Foster,
Marc

foster fanning - Dec 22, 2010 11:14 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Absolutely beautiful!

Thanks Marc, this was a fascinating creature to observe.

Adeel - Dec 22, 2010 11:23 am - Voted 10/10

Beautiful!

very nice photo!
advlov

foster fanning - Dec 22, 2010 11:44 am - Hasn't voted

Re: Beautiful!

Thanks. Best wishes to you...

SierraCJ - Dec 22, 2010 12:01 pm - Voted 10/10

Cool!

Love this picture. Great capture of a beautiful creature!

foster fanning - Dec 22, 2010 12:06 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Cool!

Thank you for your comment. Best of the holiday to you.

madeintahoe - Dec 22, 2010 1:36 pm - Voted 10/10

What a beauty!

She/he is so sweet! So cute just sitting on that perch.. Beautiful owl! How lucky you were to see!

foster fanning - Dec 22, 2010 1:38 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: What a beauty!

Thank you. Yes, special moments ~ I enjoyed your marmot in the pine tree...

lcarreau - Dec 22, 2010 5:26 pm - Voted 10/10

Remember hearing one..

..while hiking on the PCT in western WA.

I believe their call is more higher-pitched
than the Spotted or Great Horned.

foster fanning - Dec 22, 2010 6:44 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Remember hearing one..

Not sure if this will work ~ a link to a site with the audio of the Northern Saw Whet Owls call... http://www.owlpages.com/sounds/Aegolius-acadicus-1.mp3

Tomek Lodowy - Dec 22, 2010 5:49 pm - Voted 10/10

Absolutely amazing !!!

I have just come back from Tatras and I see some really nice photos from last 3 days here, but that one attracts my full attention at once! masterpiece, thanks for sharing that one!

I dream of a view of that great bird once live, one of the most fascinating animals for me .

Merry Christmas!

Tomek

foster fanning - Dec 22, 2010 6:45 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Absolutely amazing !!!

Thank you for the comment. I agree ~ the owls are beautiful creatures. I have one other decent pic of a horned owl I'll post later.

TimB - Dec 22, 2010 6:27 pm - Voted 10/10

Really good photo.

That guy's eyes are fantastic. I love seeing owls. Almost never see 'em around here during the day, though.
:(

foster fanning - Dec 22, 2010 6:47 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Really good photo.

My occupation as a wildland firefighter has allowed me to see a number of owls in the daylight, admittedly not their favorite time of day.

lcarreau - Dec 22, 2010 7:08 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Really good photo.

Back when I fought fires, I wasn't really
paying attention to the sights and sounds around me.

Besides, all the protective gear I was wearing was preventing me from doing (or seeing) anything but my immediate job's surroundings - (that was) to
hopefully quell the fire.

But, on my days off, it was a different story.. THANKS for the link!

foster fanning - Dec 22, 2010 7:16 pm - Hasn't voted

Re: Really good photo.

My 'fire district' spans the mountainous Okanogan Highlands south of the Canadian Border. Over one million acres, sparsely populated. As a commanding officer I travel the district extensively, often encountering wildlife. Its one of the benefits of the job.

lcarreau - Dec 22, 2010 7:20 pm - Voted 10/10

Re: Really good photo.

I can completely understand..

It's an added bonus to have an "office"
that spans over one million acres.

Happy Holidays to you..

Please click for the call of this owl.