I was standing maybe six feet away from this beautiful Snowy Owl (female or juvenile) in the Canadian Wilds area of the Calgary Zoo. It was sitting near the edge of a bank about five feet high, near the edge of the path through the aviary. At first, a slight hiss came from that partly open beak - obviously a little warning to not invade its territory. Then the owl became used to my presence.
Added on 22 December 2020: I used this photo for the cover of my 2008 calendar, which I made from scratch. printing out the photos and cerlox binding each copy.. No new calendars have been made since then - till a calendar for 2021.
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This is the female Snowy Owl at the Calgary Zoo; the mother of three owlets. This was #272 on 7th December 2006.
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The Great Horned Owl is the provincial bird of Alberta and is common all year round. I have been lucky enough to see many, including two young ones. The feather detail really is quite attractive. They feed mainly at night but in winter they also hunt in the daytime.
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I happened to walk through a wooded area where I had previously seen a pair of Great Horned Owls, when this youngster flew into a tree near me. Its parents stayed close by, and the baby seemed quite curious by my presence, giving me plenty of opportunity to photograph it. Such a spectacular bird - and those EYES!
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Badly injured by a vehicle, Oberon accompanies a wildlife centre person on talks and educational visits. Those eyes remind me of the candy, Licorice Allsorts!
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