Were you born in a barn, owl?

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I love wildlife photography, but I refuse to become a birder who totes around gigantic lenses and a tripod everywhere I go. I refuse to wear a Tamron backpack, or be part of a group of people shooting the same thing at the same time from a slightly different angle as the people next to me. So for bird photography, luck, creativity, and a bit of cropping will have to suffice.

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This couple keep my Aunt, Uncle, and cousin up at night with their nocturnal shrieking sessions. I like nature, but I like my sleep even more. How many birds have gone extinct from keeping people awake at night? There have to be at least a few species who have been selected out of the gene pool in this way...

My sister said that I should climb the tree and try and retrieve an owl egg because it would make a good picture. I agreed, but suggested that my cousin should do it to let me take pictures of the action. There was a time when I could have gotten her to do it in exchange for the right amount of candy. Sadly, those days are past.

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Great shot, Adam! I'll bet they keep everyone up at night, but I wonder if they also keep the feral cat and badass rat population under control?

beautiful nocturnal. nocturnal of human form are just as noisy LOLz hmmm did you aunt & uncle consider making their bedroom soundproof? ;P

the photo turned out awesome! wish you would have gone up there, i bet they would have divebombed your ass.

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