Waking a Great Horned Owl

What a treat. 
   Even an amateur can run into a spectacular moment and opportunity to interact with nature.  This weeks photo shoot was taken by the blog moderator, Photo Amature. 
  While camping at a Colorado campground in September a Great Horned Owl decided to hunt and sleep amongst the trees in our camp group.  Caught catching a morning nap, this owl wasn't particularly happy and maybe a little perturbed by the intrusion of looky loos admiring his physique and size and especially close proximity.
  He measured aproximately 2 feet tall and wore the evidence of a recent hunting catch.  We found his uneaten prey in another tree in camp and that night he made use of it while we slept.  We found the left over feathers only scattered over our camp and picnic table.

Photographer:  Photo Amature

 

Sleepy Wise Old Owl

I see you sneeking up

 

 

 

How Dare you Interuppt my Nap

Hmmm... Look at the Looky Loo's

Can't a Night Owl catch a Day Nap?

Alright, I've had enough of this

 

 

GOT IT?

You are in my sights

Evidence of last hunt

Beautiful Feather Patterns

More beautiful feathers

You looking at me? 

I'm looking at YOU!

 

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