as close as I'll ever get to a Bush stone-curlew! This one was happy to walk around amongst everyone while the handler was happy to throw the occasional meal-worm along the way
and, lucky me, I happened to be sitting right under a sleepy Tawny Frogmouth!
Sharing with Saturday's Critters and I'd rather b birdin'
Wow, these are all cool shots and wonderful birds. I love the Barn Owl and the neat looking Tawny Frogmouth. And the Curlew is a sweet looking bird. Thanks for sharing your post with Saturday's Critters. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteHI Carole Sounds like a great event and as you say, sitting under a Frogmouth must have been great. All your photographs are amazing. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeletethat curlew is AWESOME! the others are, too, of course. :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous owl shots, Carole!
ReplyDeleteWow Carol, how cool to be so close to these guys! Excellent shots.
ReplyDeleteKaren & Beep
Hi Carole,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful series of photos of the Barn owl and the Bush Stone-curlew.
Beautiful as he walks among the people, who knows he gets a treat.
Best regards, Irma
oh I like that barn owl. When I was young one flew in my bedroom window and down on the stairs.
ReplyDeleteBack then. We had square windows we could slide open. It was hot that night. It came in the window. The big flutter of wings woke me
and scared me.
Oh they are a beautiful wise creature of the wild.
Nice takes.
An owl always has something mysterious. Very good pictures.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Hi Carole - Fabulous series of photos! I have never seen any of these birds before. There's plenty of barns in Montana, but I never see a Barn Owl. I'll be back blogging full time next week.
ReplyDeleteGreat close-ups of all the birds. A rare treat to see these species.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful birds.. Cheers!!!..
ReplyDeleteOh my....oh my!!! What a terrific post of some incredible birds...and your photos are superior Carole.
ReplyDeleteGreat series of birds.
ReplyDeleteAll three are beautiful birds!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I was pretty excited to see the barn owl, then you threw in the curlew! Gorgeous photos!!
ReplyDeleteThe Barn Owl is a real beauty.
ReplyDeleteA fantastic set of photos, I think the bush stone curlew looks similar to the greater roadrunner.
ReplyDeleteI love the barn owl photos. I hope you survived sitting under the Tawny Frogmouth. lol
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ReplyDeletewow camouflage with the environment right?
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Kisses Carole !!
Lucky you to see such an amazing bird presentation, and smart you to get such wonderful photos :) Near Vancouver, there is a rescue for birds of prey called OWL. I met my first barn owl there and have never forgotten Odie. Your photo brought him right back.
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful owl! Love the curlew...very cool looking bird!
ReplyDeleteWow! Fantastic shots! How lucky you were to see these three amazing birds!
ReplyDeleteWow, Barn Owl, Bush stone-curlew and a Tawny Frogmouth, you are lucky. Excellent shots.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Carole. How wonderful to be able to take such intimate pictures. Showing birds in this way surely increases awareness of birds in general and nature conservation? I think it does.
ReplyDeleteSome great birds. We have a very similar Stone Curlew over here which is both rare and secretive making it difficult to see, let alone photograph. Barn owls just lift the heart no matter what circumstances they're seen in.
ReplyDeleteThe Bush-stone Curlew is so similar to our Thick-knees. In fact, in Africa the Eurasian Thick-knee also known as the Stone Curlew falls under these waders in my bird book. Amazing photos of the Barn Owl. We have a resident Barn Owl pair in a tree above our bedroom window here in Tanzania. The Frogmouth is SO unique to me. Wow. Thanks for sharing. I followed you here from you link-up on I'd rather be birding and have joined your site. Have a great day. Jo (East Africa)
ReplyDeleteI've been close to owls but never a curlew.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful close ups! Boom Bobbi and Gary.
ReplyDeleteoh carole, what a WONDERFUL experience. i am always thrilled beyond thrilled, to get this close to any bird!!
ReplyDeleteall of your images are amazing but the owl stole the show for me!!!
I enjoyed your beautiful bird images, looks like it was a fascinating presentation!
ReplyDeleteAs I said yesterday...these images are stupendous.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up this weekend. It's always appreciated.
I just love that owl, Carole, and that curlew is just beautiful.
ReplyDeletelovely! I keep my inges crossed that I will see those birds when I visit Australia in September. :) Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos of all the birds--the snowy owl is my favorite!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful collection of birds your were able to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSplendidly photographed, Carole!
Very beautiful is the owl but the Curlew is a wonderful bird to see. Also very nice and clear pictures. Well done!
ReplyDeleteExcellent shots of the Barn Owl!!
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