Young Owls

Netgarden

Hello everyone, this month I have been lucky to observe these owlets after they fledged. They sleep alot, but once in a while you get lucky, takes patience though, they are so obscure. Some were in very difficult dark and light combos. Most the time they are obscure. It's really been a special thing for me.






They are bigger than you think with the wingspan







Getting their feathers now...

Ric Grupe

Excellent find and a wonderful set, Linda.

That one looks like they are smooching.:D

luisv

Wow! What a great opportunity to be able to observe and photograph the behavior of these young owls.
I liked your images. My favorite ones are #5 and #6.

Thanks for sharing them,
--
Luis

Ann McRae

How wonderful! I cannot imagine how special this feels!

Great shots, Linda! 4,5 and 6 are fabulous!

ann

dlplumer

So cool. Congratulations.

Netgarden

Thank you Dan, Ann, Luis and Ric.
It has been a great experience. I went today and they were hiding deeper in the tree. Takes alot of trips to luck out a few times! ;~) Havn't seen them on the same limb in a week. it's like threading a needle! lol

bfjr

luisv wrote:

Wow! What a great opportunity to be able to observe and photograph the behavior of these young owls.
I liked your images. My favorite ones are #5 and #6.

Thanks for sharing them,
--
Luis

and very envious

dlplumer

Netgarden wrote:

Thank you Dan, Ann, Luis and Ric.
It has been a great experience. I went today and they were hiding deeper in the tree. Takes alot of trips to luck out a few times! ;~) Havn't seen them on the same limb in a week. it's like threading a needle! lol

I just visited your website Linda, and your work is absolutely gorgeous Where have you been

Dan

raptorcaptor

Nice shots Linda! Are these the library owls?

Netgarden

Thanx again everyone.
Dan, very nice of you to say that! You made my day.
If I'm not shooting, I'm up at my parents home for a week at a time helping take care of them. When I get back I run away and shoot....
We are lucky in so. cal. that the wildlife are fairly used to humans.
This has been very special to me indeed. I had never seen an owl until this year.

I use the canon MKIII , my trusty 300f4IS and a 1.4x teleconverter.

GOTJ

Young Owl and other posts on your blog
This is an amazing series. I also checked your blog. I loved that stunning series on the Osprey, the White-tailed kit and the bob cats.