The Nature Photography Thread

[kibakiba]

Yes, I saw that.

[Mommy2many]

The picture of the owl is beautiful. I have only seen an owl in wild here maybe twice in my lifetime.

[Frank.S]

September 2010





Coronella austriaca

Regards Frank

[guidofatherof5]

At a distance that Smooth Snake looks like a S.dekayi on steroids.
Thanks for posting the photos.

[Hornets23]

Love that owl! Beautiful.

[Stefan-A]

At a distance that Smooth Snake looks like a S.dekayi on steroids.
Thanks for posting the photos.

Think of it as a prairie kingsnake off steroids..

[CelestiHel]

The picture of the owl is beautiful. I have only seen an owl in wild here maybe twice in my lifetime.

I see them all the time at night, big, beautiful barn owls mostly, but never during the day when I can get a nice picture of them. Nicely done!

[ConcinusMan]

Huh, that's funny, I usually see barn owls during the day where I live. Usually in the evening as the sun is going down, or in the morning. After dark, the little screech owls come out.

[Mommy2many]

I wish they were as prevelant around here.

[ConcinusMan]

While being much more common in rural areas, barn owls around here only require open grassy areas with plenty of rodents for hunting, (this can include grass along the freeway in cities) and they often nest under freeway overpasses even in the city.

I hear screech owls more often than I see them. Even in heavily urban areas I hear them call as they fly over at night.

The great horned owls are another story. I only hear and see those high up in stands of large old evergreen (fir around here) trees.