Great Horned Owls???

[Leia]

Had to cancel our plans to go north to Nisqually because of funding (our computer is in the shop).

We ended up in Ridgefield being as it is just a short skip up the freeway from here (literally, just 4 exits away). I got to see a pair of very large owls; cinnamon teals, buffleheads, nutria, and a tree FILLED with blue swallows. Can't wait to get the PC back as editing photos on a mouseless (EEEK! ) laptop without your favorite RAW reading software is NOT fun.

Are these guys Great Horned owls?? The only owls I saw in the California desert were big (BEAUTIFULLY COLORED!!!) barn owls.

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Edited to add that if these colors are way off, it is because I am on a laptop we never use, that isn't calibrated.

 

[Mike-PDX]

GHO Indeed

Are these guys Great Horned owls?? The only owls I saw in the California desert were big (BEAUTIFULLY COLORED!!!) barn owls.

I believe you're right - Great Horned Owls. Looks like the one on the right is telling you off!

 

[JaniceL]

Yes they are. I was hoping to see them there when I was visiting yesterday. But didn't But saw lots of other critters.

Great shot.

 

[Leia]

Thanks for the ID confirmation guys. I didn't want to call them something they weren't. Mike, I got a couple of him yawning. The best shot of course, somehow someway did NOT take in RAW. All the shots before/after did and naturally it was the most underexposed. Grrrrr. Nothing like an underexposed JPG to work with.

 

[HoedadKid]

That is a fantastic photograph, Leia. I love it. Great color and texture on the owls
Well done!