the nature boy Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I've been told by a trusted authority that this is a subarctic subspecies of a Great Horned Owl. I photographed this in southern MN a week and a half ago. Mike89, Finns, Jim Almquist and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 its gonna need a chiropractor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nature boy Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 And here is a shot of an authentic Great Horned Owl I shot today in the same place. Notice the difference in coloring and the real deal doesn't have it's head on backwards - just offset. Finns, Jim Almquist and Mike89 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ufatz Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Looks like the same bird to me. But then, I'm no ornithologist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyeguy 54 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Looks like the subspecies Snyders in that first pic. Cool find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nature boy Posted November 9, 2017 Author Share Posted November 9, 2017 3 hours ago, eyeguy 54 said: Looks like the subspecies Snyders in that first pic. Cool find. Bingo eyeguy 54 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamD Posted December 11, 2017 Share Posted December 11, 2017 On 11/9/2017 at 5:59 AM, Ufatz said: Looks like the same bird to me. But then, I'm no ornithologist. Looks different to me, or probably just the light and shade difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the nature boy Posted December 13, 2017 Author Share Posted December 13, 2017 They're both in direct sunlight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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