Anne Elliott's photos with the keyword: staring

I don't know what this Great Horned Owl's "problem" was : ) I think this was the male, down at Sikome, Fish Creek Park. One of his two owlets was in the next tree, screeching non-stop, so presumably it was hungry. Dad turned round to look at me once and then ignored me. I've read that flattened eartufts mean that the bird is under stress, but it was not from my presence. Half a dozen shots and I was out of there anyway. Though it looks like I was very close to this owl, in fact he was way up in a tall tree! Lighting was grim, in amongst the trees. No sign of Mom and the other owlet.

Not only have I been so priviledged to see an adult Great Gray Owl recently (actually about four in total in the last few weeks), and been able to get some photos, I was also so fortunate to see THIS today! It's a baby Great Gray Owl : ) A few of us went out west of the city to someone's property to hopefully see at least one of the owls that live there. We were treated to one adult and this gorgeous, fluffy baby, which was very high up in a tree and quite curious about us - as you can see by these amazing eyes : ) What a cutie!

This is the wide-eyed, older Great Horned Owlet down at Burnsmead, taken two evenings ago. Apparently, he is flying now and seems to take good care of his young sister/brother (but I think it's a "she", LOL). They have been seen having fun, flying a little, and landing on a nearby log together. It was quite amusing early this evening - we watched as the smaller owlet finally managed to cough/choke up a huge pellet : ) This owlet was quite high up in a tree - just looks as though I was really close, thanks to cropping.

Taken in poor light, so not the best quality, but I thought it was very cute : ) This is the younger of the two Great Horned Owlets at Burnsmead. I've always thought of this smaller one as a "she", but am now thinking that maybe it is a "he", seeing as the females are larger than the males. Or else, it could be simply that this one is the runt of the family. I still think its left eye looks "wrong". It is the most adorable little thing and loves to take a good look at you. I called in briefly again late this afternoon, in light rain, but took this photo yesterday.