I'm Horny by TwoPynts

Photography • Animals • posted on Feb 07, 2005

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Thanks for all your great comments on yesterday's image, The Cactus Flower. If any of you know what specific type of cactus it is, I'd love to know. Here's a fellow I met over the weekend who decided that he pose for me. I call him Bubo in homage to one of my favorite flicks, Clash Of The Titans. ;o) He actually kind of reminds me of my cat Timmy. Bubo wasn't shy at all. I was struck by his huge yellow irises...they almost seem fake they are so big and vibrant. I hope you enjoy meeting this horny fella as much as I did. There is some more information about him below. Olympus C5050 and PhotoshopCS ------ Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus The Great Horned Owl was first seen in the Virginia colonies, so its species name was created from the Latinised form of the name of this territory (originally named for Queen Elizabeth I, the "Virgin Queen"). The first published description was made in 1788 by Johann Gmelin. Great Horned Owls are sometimes known as Hoot Owls, Cat Owls or Winged Tiger. Description: Great Horned Owls can vary in color from a reddish brown to a gray or black and white. The underside is a light gray with dark bars and a white band of feathers on the upper breast. They have large, staring yellow-orange eyes, bordered in most races by an orange-buff facial disc. The name is derived from tufts of feathers that appear to be "horns" which are sometimes referred to as "ear tufts" but have nothing to do with hearing at all. The large feet are feathered to the ends of the toes, and the immature birds resemble the adults. Females are 10 to 20% larger than males. Voice: Great Horned Owls have a large repertoire of sounds, ranging from deep booming hoots to shrill shrieks. The male's resonant territorial call "hoo-hoo hoooooo hoo-hoo" can be heard over several miles during a still night. Both sexes hoot, but males have a lower-pitched voice than females. They give a growling "krrooo-oo" or screaming note when attacking intruders. Other sounds include a "whaaa whaaaaaa-a-a-aarrk" from disturbed birds, a catlike "MEEE-OWww", barks, hair-raising shrieks, coos, and beak snapping. Some calls are ventriloquial. Most calling occurs from dusk to about midnight and then again just before dawn. Hunting & Food: Great Horned Owls hunt by perching on snags and poles and watching for prey, or by gliding slowly above the ground. From high perches they dive down to the ground with wings folded, before snatching prey. Prey are usually killed instantly when grasped by its large talons. A Great Horned Owl may take prey 2 to 3 times heavier than itself. They also hunt by walking on the ground to capture small prey or wading into water to snatch frogs and fish. They have been known to walk into chicken coops to take domestic fowl. Rodents and small rabbits can be swallowed whole while larger prey are carried off and ripped apart at feeding perches or at the nest.... To find out more, visit OwlPages.com.

Comments (37)

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Arien

10:39AM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Great photo, but what I love the most about it is the expression of superb... I resist to call it "boredom", but I really can't figure out what else to call it. I've encountered it mostly with cats, it's that look of "if you were smaller, I'd kill you after using you as a plaything, but since you are so big, I'm merely amusing myself with your coming and going while I watch you treat me like the royalty I am" ;) I love owls, thank you for sharing!

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glix70

10:41AM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Woow excellenT Horny portrait!!! I love so much the detail and the colours too!!! And the eyes looks so scaaarrryyyy!!! ;) V

schmalle

10:44AM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Looks cool. I like the eyes :)

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diomedes66

11:24AM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Superb close-up, detail in the eyes and feathers is magnificent; expression is fabulous! Bravo, well done V

Haeberle

11:37AM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Woooooow, thats absolute fantastic. And great that you took time for all the explanations. Very very well done !!!! vote

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DJB

11:41AM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Super shot,close up. Great piece of info added.

soulofharmony

11:42AM | Mon, 07 February 2005

was alittle worried about what may lay beyond the thumb nail...grin.. what a gorgeous portrait of this adoreable creature.... mr Horny... superb p'graphy :) excellent

Kropot

11:45AM | Mon, 07 February 2005

:) Yeah, he looks like I do ;) Exce;llent stuff

cynlee

11:48AM | Mon, 07 February 2005

where did you meet him? would luv to find one close enough out in the open in the wild to shoot... excellent shot!! :]

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SoulSearcherr

12:03PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

clappinggggg...fantastic shot..and wonderful information too...smile

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Fruit_Passion

12:15PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Pretty capture. which turned into to soft eyes you or this pretty plumage. Cheer

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Cosme..D..Churruca

1:02PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Very fine shot... the detail is awesome.

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marybelgium

1:19PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

fantastic close up ! What an expression !!! Excellent ! Bravo !

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Valentin

1:30PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Really extraordinairy and so beautiful!!!

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nelsone

2:19PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Love the perfectly head-on orientation, which works so well with the asymmetric "horns."

ambra2000

4:40PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Ciao!A excellent and amazing shot!I love it!A capture of rare beauty and perfection!Really well done!V!Thank you for sharing!Ciao dear friend!Have a happy day!A smile and a big hug!:-))

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erlandpil

4:43PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Excellent photo

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morningglory

6:06PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

What a shot! Love the info also...owls are gorgeous.....

logiloglu

8:16PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

awesome portrait. fantastic expression. vote #:O)

Michelle A.

8:54PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Funny title! Love owls.... and this is a great shot!

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hotracer2

10:22PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

Awesome shot, the eyes are unreal!!!!! "V"

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sharky_

10:24PM | Mon, 07 February 2005

This is most impressive. Very clear and a beautiful capture. His eyes are fantastic. Like it very much. Aloha

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blacq_nyght_vampyre

1:14AM | Tue, 08 February 2005

Beautiful owl!! Perfect shot!!

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sossy

5:08AM | Tue, 08 February 2005

outstanding portrait of Bubo! amazing colored eyes and beautiful featherdress! a gorgeous capture! ;o)

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Akinom

2:39PM | Tue, 08 February 2005

A fantastic shot! Those eyes and the details on the feathers are just amazing! Bravo, Kort! v

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Ladyhawk

5:24PM | Tue, 08 February 2005

WHOA!!! thats the best great horned owl shot I've ever seen,& thats 1000's of them,what an honnor you've done this beautifull raptor BRAVO!!!!(V)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:0) @-}--

tvernuccio

7:28PM | Wed, 09 February 2005

i'm so jealous! pouting. do you have any idea how much i want to see an owl somewhere other than the zoo? i just never see owls. and if i was actually able to take a good photo of one, i'd be sooooo happy! another magnificent capture!!! vote!

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