tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post7450716826478223701..comments2023-10-26T06:18:58.649-04:00Comments on Pennsylvania Wildlife Photographer: Camera Critters: Rare Winter Wildlife EncountersWillardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17059945499957721902noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-6913677172396019962011-12-08T21:42:17.165-05:002011-12-08T21:42:17.165-05:00Hi friends,
Most of horned owls eat is swallowed ...Hi friends,<br /><br />Most of horned owls eat is swallowed whole. The bones and fur are later regurgitated in a condensed pellet. The majority of a horned owl's diet consists of small mammals such as woodchucks, rabbits, rats and squirrels. Thanks for sharing it......<br /><br /><a href="http://www.robertofabbri-wildlife.com/" rel="nofollow">Birth Of a Manta Ray</a>Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10193668142475873525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-77225787852353559492011-02-14T14:25:30.067-05:002011-02-14T14:25:30.067-05:00These are absolutely fantastic! LOVE that owl sho...These are absolutely fantastic! LOVE that owl shot!Misty DawnShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815037247940459349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-45202427588416979582011-02-10T07:35:13.286-05:002011-02-10T07:35:13.286-05:00Fantastic sightings! I really liked the jumping t...Fantastic sightings! I really liked the jumping turkey! Catching that nicely had to be a thrill!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13874927684791572480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-67652273254444707332011-02-06T19:24:58.949-05:002011-02-06T19:24:58.949-05:00Carl is right that they are mostly nocturnal, whic...Carl is right that they are mostly nocturnal, which is likely why I haven't photographed one until now. No idea why this one was out in mid-afternoon.Willardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17059945499957721902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-15721272732281590262011-02-06T09:14:41.522-05:002011-02-06T09:14:41.522-05:00How awesome to see that owl! We hear them but I`ve...How awesome to see that owl! We hear them but I`ve been lucky enough to see one. Nice shot of the turkeys too!V.L. Loceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412184990781515157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-73194669297463632192011-02-06T07:33:31.263-05:002011-02-06T07:33:31.263-05:00I love that horned owl.
But the turkey doing the...I love that horned owl. <br /><br />But the turkey doing the "Turkey Trot" is about as unique as it gets. <br /><br />Both are much appreciated photos.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-34422814514816147932011-02-06T01:20:33.587-05:002011-02-06T01:20:33.587-05:00Willard - GREAT SHOT!! I have never seen a Great ...Willard - GREAT SHOT!! I have never seen a Great Horned Owl in the wild. I'm surprised he was flying around in the daytime, or is this owl species not nocturnal?carl in gahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13733610971868701296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-4185273207262626892011-02-05T23:52:05.654-05:002011-02-05T23:52:05.654-05:00Gorgeous!
Camera Critters at my pageGorgeous!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.obstaclesandglories.com/2011/02/birds-stayed.html" rel="nofollow">Camera Critters at my page</a>Chubskulit Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001712096042262296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-80183258357285781452011-02-05T20:20:57.448-05:002011-02-05T20:20:57.448-05:00Such wonderful photos -- the owl one would make a ...Such wonderful photos -- the owl one would make a great piece for framing. I think the branches add to the picture, but I love owls so I'm biased :-) The kids and I go to the Wild Bird Sanctuary several times a year just to see and learn more about the owls they work with/rescue/etc. <br /><br />Visiting from Camera Critters<br /><br />Marie<br />bonkersinbarnhart.comMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09294856404741431282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-44173311974862507762011-02-05T20:05:41.269-05:002011-02-05T20:05:41.269-05:00Great photos!Great photos!Iowa Gardening Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13457574109288160557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-6877960646978326232011-02-05T18:21:45.200-05:002011-02-05T18:21:45.200-05:00Both images are lovely.I like the action with the ...Both images are lovely.I like the action with the turkey.Ruth Hieberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11260132564992492524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-32350815986712677512011-02-05T17:52:14.610-05:002011-02-05T17:52:14.610-05:00oh willard, how i wish my daddy were still alive a...oh willard, how i wish my daddy were still alive as he would have loved your blog just as much as i do. what a stunning shot of that owl. i hear mine at night as this is one of their species mating period. their calls are a wonderful companion as i walk to the barn for the night feeding. and yes, you are so right about the young deer. beauty's girl chased them last year. i haven't seen my turkeys at all and last year at this time they came down to the corn yard to feed early in the mornings. there are still acorns available as i took a long walk a couple of days ago in my woods and found several...didn't see any coyote scat either and they love to 'display' it like the foxes. so who knows....Kritter Keeper at Farm Tailshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12289022593889972949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-67244654190202803912011-02-05T14:56:30.304-05:002011-02-05T14:56:30.304-05:00Excellent photo Willard! I don't think most p...Excellent photo Willard! I don't think most people realize how difficult it is to get pictures of owls.PaWingershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04319593598322983193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-80810044136301748552011-02-05T14:54:18.542-05:002011-02-05T14:54:18.542-05:00Awesome-just awesome!!!
Those turkeys are crisp ad...Awesome-just awesome!!!<br />Those turkeys are crisp adn clrear and teh moment you caught is precious! I love the elusive owls and have been on a trek to get all that frequent PA. The Great Horned has evaded me and your capture is great!<br /><br />JimAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05400574861179520996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-56563971478449529692011-02-05T13:35:26.158-05:002011-02-05T13:35:26.158-05:00Brilliant shots. Love the owl.. and my, who knew t...Brilliant shots. Love the owl.. and my, who knew turkeys could jump??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-91857065603259725752011-02-05T13:08:07.364-05:002011-02-05T13:08:07.364-05:00I liked both pictures. I'm glad that you were...I liked both pictures. I'm glad that you were in the right spot at the right time!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-15322884252749835502011-02-05T13:00:07.598-05:002011-02-05T13:00:07.598-05:00Wonderful shot of the owl! So you have a 300mm len...Wonderful shot of the owl! So you have a 300mm lens with a 2x extender and you still had to crop! I think the shot turned out very well.<br /><br />The startled turkey is a fun photo!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7690422682664917237.post-10687013224133720662011-02-05T12:20:03.402-05:002011-02-05T12:20:03.402-05:00Awesome sighting of the Owl. Great shots!Awesome sighting of the Owl. Great shots!eileeninmdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00070309645796725309noreply@blogger.com