Absolutely!
I'm not a photographer, so it sounded big, but I wasn't picturing what I'd call a telescope the first time I saw it.
There are enough things that will eat a Screech Owl, including other bigger owls, so it knows it's getting much more vulnerable leaving cover.
It's no wonder most animals are so jumpy!
From Namita
Cute yet largest owl of India! Indian Eagle Owl It can grow to a wingspan of about 1.5 meters (approximately 5 feet) and has distinctive ear tufts and striking yellow eyes. This owl is commonly found in various habitats, including forests, scrublands, and urban areas across India.
For those with less imagination:
A 560 mm lens:
The second photo:
From Harold Wilion
People are always leaving comments on my Screech owl photos how they are always looking, but can never find one. I don't know what the big deal is. The owls are everywhere just waiting to be found.
l actually checked this hole 30 minutes earlier, and no owl When I heard he was out, it was pretty dark and it seemed like minutes before I could find him again. I was actually looking right at him and didn't even see him because he blended in so well.
The second photo is how he actually appeared through 560mm worth of lens when he already adopted a posture that was easier to see because he was getting ready to fly instead of when he was just sitting back in his hole. And of course, in reality it was so much darker than what appears in the photo.
If you want to get a good idea of this condition, bring up the second photo on your cellphone, hold it at arm's length, and squint so you are blocking out almost all light. There you have it.
So, even knowing where a hole is that may be occupied by an owl, sometimes the timeframe from when it appears to when it flies can be so short, sometimes just minutes, it can make for a tough challenge. Then imagine knowing there is an owl in a certain park, but there are trees with literally hundreds of holes to check and if you're not looking at the correct time, might still miss it.
But all is not lost. There are some Screech owls that can spend all day sleeping in the sun and very exposed. So never give up, never surrender.
1/8 second, f5.6, 5000
From Steve Klett
I went on a trip to BC this Spring in hopes of seeing a Great Gray owl, or two, or three... They were nice enough to oblige. I was seated on the ground watching this one perched up high in a tree, when it suddenly Swooped down and landed on this perch right at the minimum focus distance of my lens. What a ham!
It is a pleasure doing so! I enjoy all the things I get to learn, and I also like seeing you all come back every day to enjoy these beautiful birds with me.
It isn't perfect, and there are a number of reasons content can leave. I know a few of my favorite channels have had issues dealing with content getting pulled due to things like it having certain World War 2 imagery in historical context, or analysis of music theory of modern songs for having too many seconds of copyright music. People can also delete their accounts and things will disappear. Some is also just plain pirated content.
But for how much content there is on YouTube, the vast majority stays there, at least compared to more traditional media. Many things I've been watching lately have been over a decade old. It really helps in repairing older things for finding lessons on things that haven't changed much in recent years.
As for privacy, we're all at least moderately tech savvy people here. We know we're dealing with an advertising company here and what that entails. That doesn't thrill me, but that's the deal to get the content. Google does make at least some data available to view and delete, so that's still a bit better than most places tracking us.
While there is room for improvement, I still feel it beats most everything else legitimate on cost vs what you get.
Stop, you're being too safe! 😂
The only times anyone is to be criticized for signally is if it is waaaay before where you're actually turning so that people think you just bumped the stalk or if you just leave it on and don't know it.
That would be amazing! No need for 2% to be the end goal instead of just a good start. A good government serves all its citizens, not just the ones with big bank accounts.
I know 2% is fairly laughable when we're talking normal people money, but this is 20 million per 1 billion.
when simply considering the 10 biggest fortunes in France, the tax would bring in no less than €13bn for the state.
A country can do a decent bit of good for people with 13 billion.
Not only this annoyance you mentioned, but my personal little saying is that turn signals aren't just for the benefit of who you see, but more importantly for anyone you don't see!
You should have already made sure you're clear of everyone before you think about leaving your current path. Using the indicator is a preventative measure for the sake of yourself and anyone in a blind spot or that you failed to notice.
From Kevin Thurk
From Salvatore Perrone
Photo of an Utah Owl in Slovenia
From Owl Rescue Centre
Seventeen rescues for the day. Hopefully these two cutest little Pearl-spotted owlets are tonight's last though. Now the night shift starts for feeding everyone
From World Bird Sanctuary
Eastern Screech Owl 24-627 came to our hospital after being struck by a vehicle. They were suffering from severe head and ocular trauma and had sustained a fracture to their left radius. The ocular trauma ended up resulting in one of their eyes developing a temporarily unusual appearance.
The left eye initially had a large amount of interior hemorrhage, which initially presented as a red discoloration. As the blood started to diffuse, the eye turned green as a result of the pigment interaction. The right conditions for an eye to turn green are rarely met, as it is dependent on the location/amount of blood present, the iris color, and other factors. Despite ocular trauma affecting over 1/3 our patients, we only have 1-2/year turn green.
After 2 weeks of care, 627's eye has returned to its normal color, though the trauma is still limiting vision from it. The radius fracture is also healing well so far. It is still too early to tell if 627 will recover enough to be released, and they will need at least another month of care before we can assess if the fracture or vision impairment will affect their ability to survive in the wild.
I feel bad for this little one's situation of course, but in a medical science way, this is very fascinating to see. It is a very beautiful color. I am glad it's starting to get better though!
From Erickson Berja
Eastern Screech just after sundown.
From Center for Wildlife
Ever find yourself in a sticky situation? This Great- horned Owl sure did.
These are some before and after photos of patient 2105, a beautiful Great-horned Owl who found themselves stuck in a manure pile on a farm. 2105 was most likely pursuing prey or misjudged a landing and was then entrapped in the manure pile where they clearly had quite the struggle.
Unfortunately, this owl did some significant damage to a handful of primary feathers and was extremely dehydrated. After being cleaned up, our team got to work providing fluid therapy and assessing for any additional damage. 2105 is still with us after 29 days of care and will hopefully continue on a path to release.
From Ramonde Marie
Before watching the GHO RaptorCam this year, I never thought of owls eating snakes, but they seem to really enjoy them.
Came upon this cute photo of a Tawny Owl in one of the owl spam feeds, so no info or origin or anything.
Captive owls need mental stimulation like anyone else, so they are given objects they are unfamiliar with so they can explore them and interact with them.
RaptorTAG has a Google Doc with tons of enrichment ideas for raptors if you're curious.
From A Place Called Hope
Lucky Barred Owl hoooo was saved and transported to APCH for care
Lead photo is after the successful surgery.
Rescued, hydrated, medicated, and set and wrapped for recovery!
Totally ninja level invisibility.
And this is looking dead on, knowing it's there, with no context. If you were along the forest edge with hundreds of trees at random angles, there's no way you'd see him before he spots you!