A Beautiful Little Owl

[leon]

Hi Guys, I was out in the garden yesterday and i heard this rustling in the umbrella tree above and spotted this beautiful little Owl, looking down at me.

Of coarse the camera was inside, so i spirited to the house as fast as these old legs would go and hoped it would still be there when i came back, and it was. :)

Leon :thumbsup:

[AstralTraveller]

Leon,

Nice shot. Do you think it noticed you? :D I'll try to ID it once I'm home and can check my books. The few times I've seen owls in the wild they have always been reluctant to fly and I imagine this one is pretty used to people being around. Hope it stays out of the way of the snakes.

[Derek Klepp]

Nice one Leon.Thanks

[Nebulous]

Lovely shot Leon. It looks like it's just been stunned by witnessing your unique running style. ;)

[AstralTraveller]

Leon,

It's a Southern Boobook - quite common. I often hear one here, calling from somewhere along the creek.

[MortonH]

Great shot, Leon.

[CJ]

Lovely shot. :):thumbsup:

[raymo]

Lovely, Leon, the eyes are hypnotic.
raymo

[leon]

I thought that this may have been a one off encounter, however we have been down to that tree many times and he/she is always in there.
Beautiful little Bird.

Leon

[xelasnave]

Leon your new found respect for all living creatures radiates such that this little owl is happy to see you when you visit.
Nice work.
Alex

[Boozlefoot]

Excellent bird Leon. What a hoot! "Who" would have thought it would be so tame. I'm also lucky to have a tawny frogmouth who comes to my verandah every second night or so. We just sit and enjoy each others company. Will try and get a pic.

[Ric]

Well captured Leon.