28 May 2013

Barn Owl and Grey Goshawk

'A' for adorable barn owl; you make my heart melt.


How special to see so close




Owned by Mark Culleton, seen at his fantastic Birds of Prey Flight Show at O'Reillys Retreat, Lamington National Park, Qld.



 Grey Goshawk (White Phase)

Four years ago Mark was talking with Peter Gunders for ABC Queensland, video here 

Sharing with The Bird D'Pot

22 comments:

  1. I've never seen a barn owl, although a lot of my blogger friends have photographed them. A truly handsome owl! That goshawk wouldn't be hard to miss in the white phase! Beautiful!

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  2. Love your shots of this barn owl Carole! Aren't they just so interesting?? Have you ever seen the mother with a baby. We have a bird of prey rescue place here, and one of their barn owls had a baby. It was so adorable sitting their beside their mother. Hope that you are having a lovely fall!!

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  3. Bonitas capturas de la preciosa Lechuza comun.El Azor palido es tambien muy bonito,nunca he visto uno de verdad.Un abrazo

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  4. Hi Carole, what a wonderful photos.
    I've never seen a white hawk.
    The barn owl is really superb, especially the first photo, compliments.
    Regards, Irma

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  5. Gorgeous ! Stunning ! Awesome !
    This owl is amazing. So wonderful. I always like the white hawk. Such a beautiful bird.

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  6. Gorgeous birds! Your photos are excellent.

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  7. The owl....MAGnificent!!! And the goshawk, I've not seen before this, and it's also a terrific looking bird.

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  8. Wow- to see one up close like that- I would love it!

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  9. Ganz edle Vögel...faszinierend.

    LG Mathilda ♥

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  10. The only barn owls I have ever seen were lying by the side of the road, not a sight I care to witness ever again. Wonderful images.

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  11. How great to see a closeup of the Barn Owl!

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  12. Lovely photos! That Barn Owl just makes ya want to reach out and pet him!

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  13. Wow, they are beautiful birds. I would love to see the owl in the wild. I have seen them at the shows. Great shots.

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  14. OMGoodness, that owl's face is absolutely precious!

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  15. Very nice to see it that close! And a white hawk!! Wow! Excellent photos, Carole! /Pia

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  16. two stunning birds, very well captured in this post

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  17. What amazing creatures! Love the soft fuzziness of that barn owl! So nice to see him up close!! Thanks, Carole!! hugs, Laura

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  18. I've never seen a Barn-Owl before but he is just gorgeous.

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  19. I am not a big one for bird shows like this, but I must say the owl is a corker. The diversity of the natural world is breath-taking.

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  20. Gorgeous images! Those Barn Owls are beautiful, aren't they?? And the Goshawk is gorgeous. I had no idea they had a white phase!!
    I really must get up to O'Reilly's to see the Birds of Prey show!!

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