Not very often one of these gets down this far

[Rodbender]

Northern Hawk Owl

 

 

[Whitespinnerbait]

Awesome bird to photograph.........Nice

[Rodbender]

1 hour ago, Whitespinnerbait said:

Awesome bird to photograph.........Nice

I now know where the name comes from they are quick

[singingdog]

Nice shot. It's a strange year for bird movement; finches are not moving at all, and several rarities have shown up. We have 2 Varied Thrushes in Hali County right now, and a Rose Breasted Grosbeak: first record in over 50 years of Xmas bird counts.

[Ralph Field]

Great photos as usual !

[mamona]

Nice pics. I am wondering how far you were from the birds? What lenses are you using?

[Rodbender]

8 hours ago, mamona said:

Nice pics. I am wondering how far you were from the birds? What lenses are you using?

 I'm using a 300mm it landed within 25' of some people he/she don't care about the people it just does what it wants too

[singingdog]

They are super photogenic: love to perch on the tops of spruces, and very tolerant of people. Hopefully the doughheads don't start baiting it to get better shots. 

[Rodbender]

On 12/17/2019 at 8:22 AM, singingdog said:

They are super photogenic: love to perch on the tops of spruces, and very tolerant of people. Hopefully the doughheads don't start baiting it to get better shots. 

All good here after last monday no need to bait this guy I haven't been back to see it

 

[Whitespinnerbait]

Repors of baiting.......people trampling the sensitive bog.......tearing down the NO PARKING signs........inpeeding the bird from hunting.......getting to close to it, etc etc 

 

[Rodbender]

1 minute ago, Whitespinnerbait said:

Repors of baiting.......people trampling the sensitive bog.......tearing down the NO PARKING signs........inpeeding the bird from hunting.......getting to close to it, etc etc 

 Just read that too

 

 

[Jon]

I was there today. It was pretty busy but everyone stayed to the trails. The owl doesn't seem at all afraid of people and will land on trees very close to the crowds.

[Supercuda]

On 12/15/2019 at 11:02 AM, Rodbender said:

Northern Hawk Owl

 

 

Top one needs to shave her legs...

BEAUTY PICS!