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Uploaded: 02/09/08 2:01 AM GMT
In your eyes....
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A Great Horned Owl staring right into your face. Photo taken today at the World Bird Sanctuary near St. Louis, Missouri. You gotta love those eyes. UPDATE, I am so sorry to get my Owls mixed up, this is a Eurasian Eagle Owl. The Eurasian eagle owl is one of the largest owls in the world, standing 24-28 inches tall with a wingspan in excess of 5 feet! In England, these owls were nearly hunted to extinction in the late 19th century. The oldest recorded eagle owl lived to be 68 years old. An eagle owl weighing 6.5 - 8.5 pounds can take prey as large as a roe deer weighing 28-30 pounds.

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::jswgpb
02/09/08 2:51 AM GMT
He's going to kill you Gregg.....Ruuuuuuuuuuuuuuun. LOL
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::DigiCamMan
02/09/08 2:54 AM GMT
Super closeup...you can even see the boogers!
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::tigger3
02/09/08 3:06 AM GMT
Fantastic! :)sandi ♪ ♫ ♪
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.0930_23
02/09/08 3:14 AM GMT
Don't believe I want to get in staredown with this owl. I love to watch them turn their heads around like it's on a swivel. Great capture Gregg.

Tick
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.Genver
02/09/08 3:25 AM GMT
Very nice owl,amazing photo.
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::Skynet5
02/09/08 5:59 AM GMT
Man! Really, you can tell me, how much do you pay the birds? Another great shot.
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::cynlee
02/09/08 6:00 AM GMT
Fantastic, Gregg! I think he's looking right through me! Wonderful detail.
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::Dunstickin
02/09/08 7:44 AM GMT
Fine looking bird!..ain't it!...I love these!

A cracking picture Gregg me mate!
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::danika
02/09/08 8:25 AM GMT
Love those piercing eyes. An outstanding capture Gregg ~ the clarity is amazing.
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::Toto_san
02/09/08 10:33 AM GMT
Looking so wise...Not only the quality (as usual) but the moment you caught is excellent, too. Many thanks.
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::scorpie
02/09/08 12:43 AM GMT
Brilliant capture Gregg.
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::Hottrockin
02/09/08 2:12 PM GMT
The eyes are fantastic, but, it's that look of..."oh, it's you again" is priceless!! Sweet colors 'n' details dude!!
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Why do the pictures come out square when the lens is round?? Picture Purrrfect .
::PatAndre
02/09/08 2:55 PM GMT
I don't think I ever get tired of seeing orange owl eyes. They are just plain captivating from the word GO. I like this.
A keeper.
Pat
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.RKG
02/09/08 4:45 PM GMT
10/10...excellent!
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::JEdMc91
02/09/08 5:10 PM GMT
Amazing Head shot Greg! One of the best i've seen :-)
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John 3:16
.gonedigital
02/09/08 7:19 PM GMT
Hmm I see something different here Gregg
I see eyes tired of life prepared to slash flesh with that strong sharp beak !! born killers rarely think twice .. always keep your safety distance m8t.
Regards Phil
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.heidlerr
02/09/08 9:51 PM GMT
Sharp clear image. I love it. He looks a bit tired though.
Russ
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.Inkeri
02/11/08 4:32 PM GMT
Amazing capture,Gregg..
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.RiverGirl
02/12/08 4:18 AM GMT
Very nice shot...going in my favorites!
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.jeremy_depew
02/13/08 11:35 PM GMT
Great, crisp shot. Amazing how owls always looked incredibly peeved, eh?
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.redneck20748
02/15/08 2:48 PM GMT
This is an amazing shot of such a beautiful animal! Great job!
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::sasraku
02/28/08 12:36 AM GMT
Supercalafragalisticexpialladociously antediluvian, and what an awesome photographer you are to boot, a big well done on this stupendous image.

My kindest regards,

Mark,

Plymouth, England, UK.
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No trees were killed in the sending of this message. However, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. COME ON YOU GREENS, UP THE ARGYLE.....

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