Owls Nesting

@sgbrown (1638)
United States
April 19, 2016 6:24am CST
I know this is not a very good picture, but it is the best I could do at the time. I had noticed this large nest in some trees down the road from us and yesterday I spotted the something sitting on the nest. I grabbed my camera and could tell it was an owl's nest. The picture was taken from the truck as I had him stop on the road, luckily there were no cars behind us. I have never seen an owl's nest before and am very excited to find this one. There is no where to pull off the road nearby, but I am going to try again for a better picture.
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@JudyEv (326823)
• Rockingham, Australia
19 Apr 16
How great is this? We've pulled up on the road before today to try to get a photo of something special. I would be pleased to have a photo like that of the owls. Well done!
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@JudyEv (326823)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Apr 16
@sgbrown Good luck.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Apr 16
@JudyEv Thank you! :)
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Thank you so much, Judy! I am still going to strive to get a better one. I don't want to disturb them, just maybe get a little closer some way. We will see what happens! :)
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
20 Apr 16
That is a great picture of an owl even if the nest is not so easy to see. Great job from the truck.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Apr 16
Thank you, @BelleStarr I hope to get a better picture soon. :)
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@Juliaacv (48696)
• Canada
19 Apr 16
That is a great shot, I would imagine that it was hard to get.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Thanks, @Juliaacy The tree is a bit too far away for my lens, but I am going to try to get closer, if I can figure out how! :)
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@jaboUK (64361)
• United Kingdom
19 Apr 16
I think that's a pretty good pic - you've got both the parent owls in it.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Thank you, Jabo! I would really like to get a better shot, I may try again! :)
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@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Apr 16
That is super cool. I have never seen an owl's nest. The only owls I have ever seen have been in a zoo.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Thanks, John! I see an owl every now and then out here in the country, but it is usually so dark I can't see them very well and I have never seen an owl's nest either! I am going to try again soon and see if I can get just a little bit closer! :)
@AdmorC (4)
• Israel
19 Apr 16
So beutiful ! I never seen owl's nest in the reality or even only owl on tree, the only place I have see that is on tv national geographic channels haha
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Apr 16
Thank you, @AdmorC I'm glad you enjoyed my picture. I wish it was a better one, but maybe I will get a better shot soon. :)
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• United States
19 Apr 16
how wonderful!! what a treat to see'n person 'n what a humblin' 'xperience to catch'em both! no doubt they've some wee ones to tend. i've rarely seen'n owl here durin' the daylight 'n fear the ones 'round here don't tend to nest'n trees - but ground burrows out'n the pastures.
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• United States
20 Apr 16
@sgbrown that's the way 'tis 'round here - they come out't night 'n usually one's drivin' when they come swoopin' outta nowhere.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Apr 16
@crazyhorseladycx Yes, I never see one during the day, just at night when it is too dark to get a picture of him. Isn't it amazing how quietly they fly!
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
19 Apr 16
It is wonderful to see them, especially both at the same time! I wish I could get closer and maybe see some little ones too! I rarely see owls around here and it is always too dark to take a picture. :)
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@DeborahDiane (40098)
• Laguna Woods, California
20 Apr 16
Wow! That is a fabulous photo of an owl's nest. I haven't run across any of your posts for awhile. I'm glad I stumbled onto this one.
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Apr 16
Thank you, @DeborahDiane I have not been here for a while. I've been busy with a new grandbaby and life in general. I'm glad you stumbled onto me! I hope you and yours have been doing well! :)
@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
20 Apr 16
And I actually think that your photo is good!
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Apr 16
Thank you, @Auntylou I wish I could have got it a little more clear, but it was just too far away for the lens I have. :)
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@Auntylou (4264)
• Oxford, England
20 Apr 16
How exciting. I have rarely seen owls at all in the wild
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@sgbrown (1638)
• United States
20 Apr 16
We hear them quite often around here, but rarely see them. I was very excited to get this picture! :)
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