The Shape of Light: WELCOMING A NEW FRIEND

Monday, May 28, 2018

WELCOMING A NEW FRIEND

Barred Owl (Owlet)

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Upstate South Carolina

These images of a young barred owlet

were made about fifteen minutes after it

emerged from its nest in an old sycamore cavity

and experienced the outside world for the first time.

All of this occurred about forty feet from our veranda.

3 comments:

John "By Stargoose And Hanglands"May 29, 2018 at 7:48 AM
Wishing your new friend a long and happy life.
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AnonymousJune 10, 2018 at 6:11 AM
These photographs are so beautiful. Thank you. What a moment to capture. How wonderful to be in the right place at the right time with a camera! Where I live, I often hear the Boobook Owl at night. I have been lucky enough to see him once - but, sadly, with no camera to hand! Thank you again for posting so much beauty.
Ann
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dritanjeSeptember 25, 2018 at 5:24 PM
A new world to explore. Welcome little owl. I wonder how it is now? And I hope you and yours are well too, George
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