Barking Owl family

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Barking Owl family

Barking Owl family on the Townsville Towncommon.

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OK think I've got it, Dad and two of three off-spring

Ed Townsville NQ

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Ed Townsville NQ

birdie
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Thanks Ed for posting them.... I especially love the last one.
Were they taken during the day or at dusk?

Sunshine Coast Queensland

TweetyBird3
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Great shots Ed! I especially love the last shot! :)

Tweety, Queensland! :)

raysimula
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Terrific photos Ed-well done. Ray

Birdgirl2009
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They are exquisite! I'm so glad you are posting again.

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Hi all, thanks.

Birdie, just on dusk, during the day one or other of the birds would be in shade while the others were in bright light, any use of the flash to brighten the shaded bird would over expose the bright bird, very difficult to balance. In this case I did take some shots during the day but went back at dusk.The family had been roosting in the same tree for several weeks so not hard to find, I could not see them last weekend so maybe they have moved deeper into the bush, they had been just a few meters from the car park.

Ed Townsville NQ

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Thanks Ed, the result from the 430EX is a good balance, it is great to be able to flash compensate for this kind of reason.
Also thanks re the Catbird comment, I am fairly sure now that it is the Green catbird doing the hissing. It must be a breeding time behaviour as they live here all year round and I have never heard them do this before.

As Birdgirl2009 said, it is great to see you posting again and your shots are always worth waiting for. That Common must be a wonderful place for birds.

Sunshine Coast Queensland

joanneh
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so Ed was they in the same tree by the hideout again. We went to the common about a month ago but could not see them. glad they are still about.

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Hi Joanneh, They have been roosting in the tall gums opposte the carpark for the elevated hide.

Ed Townsville NQ

akasha
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These photos are awesome. I love the expressions on thier faces. Especially the adult on the right in the first pic and the baby in the last one. Nice work.

QLDBird
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Wow. They are some amazing shots. Great job. :)

GeorgeP
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I have never seen so many Barking Owls in the one place ! Nice use of flash. I must look out for discount airfares to your neck of the woods.

Cheers,

George
Melbourne, VIC

Wanda
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What great photos Ed. Such a cute family.

jaytee
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Again, great shots Ed - I've enjoyed your owl series!

Jeanne
Brisbane QLD

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