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Donkees

(31,452 posts) Fri Mar 1, 2024, 08:05 AM Mar 1

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Long-eared Owl in Central Park, NYC

David Lei
A relaxed long-eared owl resting on a tangle of dead vines at dawn. (A couple weeks ago in Central Park, New York) Photograph taken under ambient light, with scene brightened by camera settings and post-processing.

David Lei
A magical moment at night the other week with a long-eared owl in Central Park, New York. The lights in the background are from Fifth Avenue.

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Long-eared Owl in Central Park, NYC (Original Post) Donkees Mar 1 OP

Absolutely beautiful! Goddessartist Mar 1 #1

His ears don't look that long. Irish_Dem Mar 1 #2

''Long-eared Owls "ears" are not ears at all. Ear tufts can be erect or laid flat, as a way to communicate." Donkees Mar 1 #3

In this photo he looks like the fluffy demon devil from the woodlands. magicarpet Mar 1 #4

Oh my, those "ears" look long. Irish_Dem Mar 1 #5

Goddessartist

(1,863 posts)

1. Absolutely beautiful!

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 09:12 AM

Mar 1

Owls are a favorite - such majestic creatures.

Irish_Dem

(47,339 posts)

2. His ears don't look that long.

Reply to Donkees (Original post)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 09:42 AM

Mar 1

Beautiful bird.

Donkees

(31,452 posts)

3. ''Long-eared Owls "ears" are not ears at all. Ear tufts can be erect or laid flat, as a way to communicate."

Reply to Irish_Dem (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 09:51 AM

Mar 1

magicarpet

(14,166 posts)

4. In this photo he looks like the fluffy demon devil from the woodlands.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 10:12 AM

Mar 1

Irish_Dem

(47,339 posts)

5. Oh my, those "ears" look long.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 1, 2024, 10:14 AM

Mar 1

This bird is so beautiful, it doesn't look real.

Thanks for the picture!

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