Is it a tree or a bird?

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Is it a tree or a bird?

Postby sirhc55 on Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:28 pm

This little fellow (Frog Mouth Owl) was sitting on a branch and I really did not know he was there until he opened his eye

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Postby naasif on Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:39 pm

Gee, talking about blending in :)
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Postby dooda on Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:45 pm

Chris,

What lens? So nice and sharp, with his eye looking off it's like he doesn't even see you (or maybe it thinks that you can't see him?). Lovely pic, although, ahem, wish I could see his whole body...is that another one right beside him?
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Postby sirhc55 on Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:49 pm

dooda - 28-105mm Nikkor and that is his/her mum to the right. If I had not got in this close it would have been just another pic of a tree 8)
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Postby stubbsy on Wed Feb 09, 2005 6:56 pm

sirhc55 wrote:If I had not got in this close it would have been just another pic of a tree 8)

Ah, but a tree with eyes Chris :shock:

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Postby mudder on Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:03 pm

Owls are amazing creatures, their eyes are captivating... Great catch...

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Postby meicw on Wed Feb 09, 2005 7:22 pm

Great pic again Chris. He's probably thinking, 'when is the mouse coming?"

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