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09/07/09 - The boys and I went to a local private zoo yesterday called Noah's Landing. This place is all about hands-on learning and interaction with the animals. The NC Wildlife Rescue Center out of Sandford was onsite with some of their rescue birds, and this Great Horned Owl was amongst them. I've only ever seen a Great Horned Owl in the wild once, and that was just a silhouette on a power line, so I was ecstatic to get to see one THIS CLOSE.
The boys and I had a superb time. We got to touch an alligator, skunk, opossum and more. We will go back!
I put up a blog post about our visit here:
http://maryanng.blogspot.com
Besides the great horned owl, they had a red-tailed hawk, a black vulture, a screech owl, and a barred owl. Wow!
Thank you all so much for receiving my black swallowtail picture so well yesterday:-) I took a picture of a red-spotted purple yesterday on the way to Noah's Landing, and that just might be tomorrow's POTD.
I hope you are enjoying the holiday!
Maryann
Kay LeFevre
on January 22, 2019That's my photo. Quite the story you built around it.
Photoarts
on May 26, 2018Awesome details!
Eyeshots
on May 26, 2018Looks like he is in desperate need of coffee!
KDP450
on May 25, 2018Great detail in the plumage, stunningly sharp eyes and beak.
RarOiseau Y'APAS
on May 25, 2018Excellent ! I like these feathers on the ears, and the eyes are amazing.
K-man
on August 10, 2015love it!!
jimholmquist
on May 2, 2015Fantastic close-up!
Terry Allen
on May 2, 2015Excellent image!
fotoeffects
on May 2, 2015I still think this is one of the BEST owl photos ever!
Inge Harald Severinsen
on May 2, 2015WoW, super closeup!!!