My First Owl Photos

Barred owl by minx267

@minx267 (15527)

Hartford, Connecticut

July 7, 2020 2:53am CST

I finally was in the right time at the right place. To get my first shots of a owl. this is a Barred Owl. there were actually two of them in the tree. but the other had his back to me and so could not get a good shot. But this little sleepy guy looks cute! I hope at some point to get more. but truth is if it weren't for the other birders (bird watchers) that were all hanging around oohing and Aahing - I wouldn't have known they were there. my next try is to get a CLOSE UP shot of a Bald Eagle.. i have gotten a bunch of shots. but they are usually a considerable distance away. i.e. across the river.. where even with my great zoom - they are not Super Hi Def pics.. so i keep praying I will find one on my side of the river and get a great shot. I saw two or 3 of them today. I will keep trying.

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

7 Jul 20

@minx267 I love the shot you got. He looks like he is either sleeping or thinking to me.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

7 Jul 20

It was daytime.. and since they are Night birds. I am pretty sure he was tired and sleepy... and considering there where like 10-20 people milling about the tree he was in taking pics.. he could sleep through anything.. lol

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@Hannihar (130218)

• Israel

7 Jul 20

@minx267 Maybe he was bored.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

7 Jul 20

@Hannihar That is possible. but more probably tired..

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@JudyEv (340200)

• Rockingham, Australia

7 Jul 20

One day the fates will align and you'll get another great shot like this one. Well done. It's lovely.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

7 Jul 20

Thank you kindly.. I just keep getting out there and plugging along.. I figures ... SOME DAY it will happen!

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@jstory07 (139742)

• Roseburg, Oregon

7 Jul 20

That picture looks really cute.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

7 Jul 20

Thanks.. I think they are cute.. I would not want to be on the receiving end of those talons or beak though.. lol

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

7 Jul 20

Omg ..it looks scary to me

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

7 Jul 20

They can be. they fly silently in the night and of course HOOT HOOT.. but they have strong talons and beaks. but they mostly catch small rodents and swallow them.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

7 Jul 20

@amitkokiladitya I think they are fairly common. many varieties. but they are only active at night and so many people don't get the opportunity to see them

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@amitkokiladitya (171927)

• Agra, India

7 Jul 20

@minx267 are they very common in your area

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

7 Jul 20

Stunning photo, I love owls. They are challenging to photograph.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

Indeed. the hard part is finding them!

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

9 Jul 20

@CarolDM oh, so cool. I guess if I want pictures of living owls I can go to a rescue too.. but not the same as tracking them down. lol

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

8 Jul 20

@minx267 We have two rescued at the local state park I visit often.

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Muhammad Nuh Panjaitan

• Medan, Indonesia

7 Jul 20

Sweety owl..

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

7 Jul 20

They are very cute!

@youless (112496)

• Guangzhou, China

14 Jul 20

This is a nice photo shot

In the past I didn't realize that the owls could be so cute

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

14 Jul 20

yes, for predators, they are actually pretty cute!

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@CinnamonGrl (7084)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

7 Jul 20

Oh, I love your owl shot! It looks like he is mulling over some important question. I am still only taking pictures with the phone or the iPad. I'd love to get a good camera and learn to use it. I have a lot of photojournalist and photographer friends. So I know I could get some good tips. I'd love to see more of your pictures! Have a great day.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

9 Jul 20

@CinnamonGrl no problem!

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

I encourage you to get a good camera. This Nikon p1000 and it's predecessor the Nikon p900 are amazing point and shoot (or Bridge cameras) with Incredible Zoom lenses. you can see so much you never dreamed possible! you can scroll through some of my other discussions for more pics or i have a bunch here.

https://www.eyeem.com/u/christinashaskus

https://www.eyeem.com/u/christinashaskus

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@CinnamonGrl (7084)

• Santa Fe, New Mexico

8 Jul 20

@minx267 thank you for the recommendation!

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@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

7 Jul 20

Congratulations, this is a great photo, good luck for the bald eagle.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

Thank you.. I'm going to need that luck too!

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

@LadyDuck Indeed. I have a few . but they are so far away they look nothing like the photo above. I want one that looks like THAT! LOL

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@LadyDuck (471421)

• Switzerland

8 Jul 20

@minx267 You surely need luck to take a photo of a bald eagle.

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

7 Jul 20

What a beautiful shot.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

Thank you so much!

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@gr8nana6 (6614)

• Conyers, Georgia

8 Jul 20

@minx267 You are quite welcome!

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@thelme55 (77081)

• Germany

7 Jul 20

What a beautiful owl. It looks like sleeping.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

thanks. it definitely was sleeping. they are up all night.. I am sure he was tired!

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

@thelme55 yes, he didn't even care that all these people were below him taking his photo!

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@thelme55 (77081)

• Germany

8 Jul 20

@minx267 I am sure he was.

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@dgobucks226 (35615)

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12 Jul 20

Great shot! Looks like that owl is blinded by the sunlight. Here's a photo my friend took of a snowy owl.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

12 Jul 20

Nice photo. I am sure mine was just trying to sleep.

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@fluffy69 (4955)

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8 Jul 20

nice Shot..i think he was full thats why he take a nap

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

That is quite possible!

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@Adie04 (17360)

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7 Jul 20

That's cool! I love this picture

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

Thank you.. I was excited about getting it. I am glad it turned out okay!

@Adie04 (17360)

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@GardenGerty (160696)

• United States

8 Jul 20

What a great hobby. Your picture is awesome.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

Thank you.. I enjoy it. it's peaceful, educating and i make a little bit of money from it on the side.. :)

@kareng (59206)

• United States

12 Jul 20

This is an awesome shot!! Congrats ! And good luck with catching the Eagles!

@Shavkat (139937)

• Philippines

7 Jul 20

That's cute. You did a great shot.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

7 Jul 20

Thank you.. mostly I got lucky and my camera helps me a lot. :)

@wolfgirl569 (106361)

• Marion, Ohio

7 Jul 20

That is a good one. Good luck with the eagle

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

Thanks.. I keep trying. learning where they are and where to look for them is the easy part. being in the right place at the right time is pretty tricky!

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@birjudanak (14320)

• India

8 Jul 20

Its a very nice shot. Here we didn't get to see owl in city so i am glad when see in photo. I also not seen so far live i think so if i get chance then i would love to see and capture it.

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

yes, same here. they are very hard to see. I am glad you enjoyed the photo!

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@Young_boy (1055)

• Bekasi, Indonesia

7 Jul 20

This is amazing photo. I think Your owl is sleeping haha

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@minx267 (15527)

• Hartford, Connecticut

8 Jul 20

lol. yes, he couldn't be bothered to open his eyes for me!