LEO balancing perfectly on the tip of a branch with its amazing grip strength. Talons grip when the legs are relaxed, so it’s effortless for the owl.
Photo by Neil Brailsford
Hiding in trees or bushes with camo clothing certainly pays off sometimes, especially when this long eared owl decides it wants to fly in and land on a low stick very close to me. He was none the wiser I was watching and getting these shots, silent camera with only an increased heart rate noise that could give me away, luckily it didn’t !
He was none the wiser I was watching and getting these shots . . .
“Guys, guys! There’s a wildlife photog over there and he took a bunch of pictures of me looking cool, and he said I can probably get on the cover of OQ or Rowling Stone! It was awsome I was all like ‘howabout this one’ and look here’s me gripping the end of the stick all badass’ and he was all like ‘beautiful, the camera loves you baby!’ and I’m like ‘Yeah I know it!’ lol”
Yeah, don’t try to kid us. That owl definitely knows how to work it for the camera.
Talons grip when the legs are relaxed so it’s effortless for…
… my ex-girlfriend.
😏
