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Osprey watching me shoot pictures of him. It's eye was piercing right through me! They are not afraid of humans at all so you can get much closer to one than a hawk. Kept waiting for it to grab a fish but after an hour, we gave up and then as soon as we did, of course, it grabbed a fish and flew away! lol
Barred Owl
The Barred Owl (Strix varia), or Northern Barred Owl, is a true owl native to eastern North America. Adults are large, and are brown to grey with barring on the chest. Barred owls have expanded their range to the west coast of the United States, where they are considered invasive. Mature forests are their preferred habitat, but they are also found in open woodland areas. Their diet consists mainly of small mammals, but they are also known to prey upon other small animals such as reptiles and amphibians.
For more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barred_owl
This stunning Short-eared Owl deemed completely unfazed by my presence as I took the opportunity, from a respectful distance, to capture it in all its beauty.
It's 12mths since I was taking pics of a family of 6 Ospreys in Hyannis,great sight to see them at close range,with their nest platform next to a public carpark flying about above😊.No such adventures this year😐
This juvenile Bald Eagle was much more co-operative than the mature eagles. Take a look at those talons... they don't look too juvenile to me!