I'm looking at you
by Judi Dressler
Title
I'm looking at you
Artist
Judi Dressler
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
This Great Horned Owl didn't fly away when I found him or her sitting up in a tree. Even when I walked up close, s/he stayed and peered down at me, so I was able to get a close-up photo. Love that huge stare!
Great horned Owls (sometimes known by nicknames such as "tiger owl") are large owls native to the Americas, where their deep hoots may be heard across distances, especially in the winter when they begin thinking about nesting. This owl is an extremely adaptable bird with a vast range and is the most widely distributed true owl in the Americas. Great horned Owls typically nest in large trees but will also nest along bridges and other buildings, or even on the ground. They usually adopt a nest that was built by another species, but they also use cavities in live trees, dead snags, deserted buildings, cliff ledges, and human-made platforms. Pairs may roost together near the future nest site for several months before laying eggs. Aggressive and powerful in their hunting, they will take prey as varied as rabbits, hawks, snakes, and even skunks, and will even attack porcupines, often with fatal results for both prey and predator.
Photo taken on October 31, 2020, in the Monte Vista NWR, in Colorado.
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Won 3rd Place in FAA's Wild Eyes contest on 9/15/2023
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Comments (36)
Larry Kniskern
Congratulations, Judi – your stunning scene finished fourth overall and third place among group members in the Go Take a Hike Photography Group’s Wild Eyes photo contest! It will be placed on the group homepage as a special feature for the week, as well in the Contest Winners thread in the group discussion board for archive.
Alinna Lee
Voted for the Wild Animal Eyes contest. This is a great shot, clear as sky. And not from a zoo or backyard. 🤩 Great work Judi!
Morris Finkelstein
Revisiting this fabulous Great Horned Owl close up photograph with great colors, details, and composition, Judi! F/L
Bonnie Colgan
The owl image is so up close and intimate. Love it! Am envious of the capture. We hear the owls at night, sleeping with our windows open but sadly we never see them.
Murray Rudd
Congratulations on being featured in the FAA Group 'Raptors.' To ensure your feature remains available over time, post your featured image(s) in the Group's 'Thanks for the Feature / Image Archive.' l/f and p if you allow pinning (https://www.pinterest.ca/tendrelimages/raptors-at-fine-art-america/)
Nancy Griswold
Such an incredible macro, really love seeing this close up view, powerful and fun too FAV/L
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Birds In Focus" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet
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