When i first started birding a couple of years ago i missed out on getting shots of a Powerful Owl sighted in Canberra ( thanks to a complete sphincter, Long story ).
Today i broke the drought thanks to a fellow birder reporting his sighting on the cog chatline.
Not great pics due to it's location but still happy to get them.
Heading off tomorrow on a road trip to Mount Glorious , so hopefully this is a good omen to getting many more new ones when i get there
Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua)-4952 by rawshorty, on Flickr">Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua)-4952 by rawshorty, on Flickr
In this shot you can see the tail of a ringtail possum at the Owls tail feathers.
Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua)-4932 by rawshorty, on Flickr">Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua)-4932 by rawshorty, on Flickr
Congratulations RawShorty .... well done! Nice photos.
I know the feeling as I got my very first owl photos yesterday ... also a powerful owl.
Good luck on your road trip!
Im soooo jealous
I'm sooo keen to see a Powerful Owl!
Its number one on my list.
Oh nice shots by the way
Congratulations, rawshorty. Years ago, before I even moved here, there used to be Powerful Owls in the area. I have yet to see or hear one since I've been here. Take as many photos and videos of them as you can whenever you get the chance. They're wonderful pictures. Don't talk like that. Any photos of a Powerful Owl is better than none. Keep up the excellent job birding and photographing them you are doing.
I'm at Tenterfield, NSW. (Formerly known as "Hyperbirds".)
Congratulations indeed. I would love to see one of these birds let alone photograph one.
Samford Valley Qld.
Well done Shorty. Looks like it's the week for Powerful Owls.
Thanks, all.
Don't worry Devster and Reflex, you will see them soon i am sure. It took me 2 years
If you don't know already check this site in your relevent state to find reports of them.
http://www.eremaea.com/BirdlineRecentSightings.aspx?Birdline=11
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Congrats Shorty! Sure has got that intense superior Owl eye-balling thing going in your first shot, fantastic! Hope your luck continued at Mount Glorious!
West Coast Tasmania
Thanks, Annie.
Arrived at my cabin yesterday afternoon and could hear so much birdlife around me, Wompoo fruit Doves and Whipbirds calling all around but yet to find one. Raining a bit this morning but should clear up soon.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Lucky you to see a Powerful Owl and stay at Mt Glorious! I would love to stay there it looks so nice. Good luck birding and photographing birds there!
Have a listen & look out for the Riflebirds, Rose Crowned Fruit Dove, Noisy Pittas, Satin & Regents Bowerbirds.
Its a beautiful spot.
Look forward to seeing what you find.
Cheers Devster
Thanks Tim and Devster.
8 new ones for me yesterday, WF Dove, TK Pigeon, BC Dove, Logrunner, PY Robin, P Riflebird (female only), S Monarch and BF Monarch.
No light yesterday and didn't take my flash in the morning so only really crappy pics, today looks like a better day and i will take my flash so i should get some better pics today.
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
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Congrats on the find!
Aren't these just amazing birds!
I love them.
Happy Birding!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/138588528@N02/
You sure it was a pale yellow Robin & not an Eastern Yellow Robin?
Wow a Logrunner, don't even know what the heck that is!
Was it a trueTop Knot or just a crested Pigeon?
Look forward to seeing some more Pics.
Devster
Shorty......Canon gear
Canberra
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rawshorty/