Great Gray Owl

[Teton Chuck]

I took this photo of a Great Gray Owl this morning in Grand Teton National Park, WY. I haven't finished processing my photos from Africa yet, but I NEEDED to get into the field.

[Dave Humphries]

Well spotted and taken Chuck.

I don't think we have these here in UK natively, but I have seen them flown at wildlife parks in UK - they certainly live up to their name and while not as cute as Little Owls, they are impressive in stature.

Well done, Dave

[Shadowman]

Nicely done.

[deetheturk]

Very nice Chuck, well captured!

[IzzieK]

I saw one at the zoo when we went there...to my annoyance, it rotated its head to the other side...silly bugger! How are you able to keep this one facing you?

[Teton Chuck]

Thanks for the comments. Izzie, If you want a Great Gray Owl to face you, you must dress up is a mouse costume. It is risky, but it works. If you don't have a mouse costume you just need to wait until it turns it head. Guess which one I did.

[DanK]

Great capture!

[Ziggy]

Very cool Owl shot.

[DougR]

Beautiful shot!

[ST1]

Well seen and captured Chuck. The first thought I had was how well the bird and markings on the tree match. Any chance of a selfie of you in your mouse costume

[IzzieK]

Thanks for the comments. Izzie, If you want a Great Gray Owl to face you, you must dress up is a mouse costume. It is risky, but it works. If you don't have a mouse costume you just need to wait until it turns it head. Guess which one I did.

The long wait??? ha! catchya! I spent half an hour waiting for the blistering git to turn its head but it knows I was there and never did, so I left. Guess what it did after I walk away? Turn its head...I was at the wrong place so I just entered another building full of birds instead...wise owl? it was probably a very experienced bird being on show there so it knows how to treat me ignorant.

[John 2]

Caught the moment. That's a great shot Chuck.

[Teton Chuck]

Thanks for all the feedback. Izzie, I don't understand how a owl could be so mean to such a nice person. I think the zoo needs to get a new owl.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice capture

[KimC]

What a beauty - owl and image.

[IzzieK]

Thanks for all the feedback. Izzie, I don't understand how a owl could be so mean to such a nice person. I think the zoo needs to get a new owl.

No...the owl knows better than to indulge me... Thanks, Chuck...