http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg Mountsberg Conservation area is home to a raptor center. Really lovely location makes for some spectacular backgrounds and perches. en-us (C) Vince Maidens Photography vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:57:47 GMT Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:55:46 GMT Birds Animals http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/img/s8/v13/p1002535003-10.jpg http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg 106 120 http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e3BC1785B

]]>This GHO is sitting in front of a Japanese Maple in full fall colour, was spectacular

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Great Horned Owl on Red http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e3BC1785B Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:02:15 GMT http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e193A5A3A

]]>All I had to do was move a few feet in a different direction and right into a yellow tree for a nice background.

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Great Horned Owl on Yellow http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e193A5A3A Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:12:57 GMT http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e23B931A

]]>These little screech owls are sitting in a old dead stump, incredible camouflage. I have several shots with no eye contact and you struggle to make out what is bird and what isn't. Incredible how nature provides.

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Bump on a log http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e23B931A Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:19:25 GMT http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e102E1D9D

]]>These little screech owls are sitting in a old dead stump, incredible camouflage. I have several shots with no eye contact and you struggle to make out what is bird and what isn't. Incredible how nature provides.

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Small but mighty http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e102E1D9D Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:21:08 GMT http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e21A5C0E7

]]>The little screech owls moved to a lovely vantage point.

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Screech Moss http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e21A5C0E7 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:50:35 GMT http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e38AFBE0C

]]>When the owl catches its prey, they break the neck to make sure the dinner item is dead and unable to harm it as its being swallowed.

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Barn Owl Feeding http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e38AFBE0C Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:51:20 GMT http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e358C8210

]]>Not much need for explanation on this one, down the hatch

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Gulp http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e358C8210 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:51:38 GMT http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e3820C843

]]>She's very proud of herself.

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Content - Barn Owl with full belly http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e3820C843 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:51:45 GMT http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e348B6B34

]]>This incredible owl was looking for its meal in the moving leaves, the wind was high and the light was perfect

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Barred Owl http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e348B6B34 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:54:13 GMT http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e377053BB

]]>Same Barred but taking in the final sun of the day

]]> vince@vincemaidensphotography.com (Vince Maidens Photography) Enjoy the fall sun http://www.vincemaidensphotography.com/mountsberg/e377053BB Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:54:22 GMT