Giant Scops Owl at 2:30am in the morning

Nilo Arribas Jr.
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Giant Scops Owl at 2:30am in the morning Apr 8, 2012 13:55:33 GMT

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Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 8, 2012 13:55:33 GMT

Owling or night birding in general offers a different level of excitement for me because of the added difficulty of finding nocturnal birds in their most active state in dark (natural habitat).

Below are some of the photos of the Giant Scops Owl a.k.a Mindanao Eagle-Owl taken during an extended 2:30AM (morning) owling in the cold mountains of northern Mindanao. Needless to say, there was hardly time for a comfortable sleep but the rewards outweighs the inconvenience/physical stress.

Thanks for viewing.

Giant Scops Owl a.k.a Mindanao Eagle-Owl [Mimizuku gurneyi]
Kitanglad Mountain Range, Northern Mindanao

Canon 40D + 600mm f/4 IS, f/4, 1.0Sec, ISO-400, Tripod

Canon 40D + 600mm f/4 IS, f/4, 1/2Sec, ISO-400, Tripod

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Ramon Quisumbing Certified Birdnut Philippine Hawk-Owl Posts: 1,458	Giant Scops Owl at 2:30am in the morning Apr 9, 2012 5:52:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Apr 9, 2012 5:52:39 GMT Wow, that is the scariest-looking owl yet. Nice!

Steve Albano Certified Birdnut Posts: 274	Giant Scops Owl at 2:30am in the morning Apr 9, 2012 15:48:16 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Steve Albano on Apr 9, 2012 15:48:16 GMT unbelievable!! great photography!!
	for light is nothing without shadows.. .

Ariel Matias Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,323	Giant Scops Owl at 2:30am in the morning Apr 9, 2012 17:37:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ariel Matias on Apr 9, 2012 17:37:29 GMT I can imagine the difficulty of capturing this one. Well done!
	7D, 400D, 400mm/f5.6L, 100mm f/2.8 Macro, 50mm f/1.8

Sylvia Ramos Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 829	Giant Scops Owl at 2:30am in the morning Apr 10, 2012 5:34:08 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sylvia Ramos on Apr 10, 2012 5:34:08 GMT 2:30 am! OMG! Congrats Nilo!! The expression on this owl's face is just so great!
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Tonji Ramos Certified Birdnut, PBP Posts: 1,826	Giant Scops Owl at 2:30am in the morning Apr 10, 2012 6:16:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 10, 2012 6:16:22 GMT I would wake up at 2:15 for this owl! More pics Nilo!
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Elvin Sansona Certified Birdnut Posts: 643	Giant Scops Owl at 2:30am in the morning Apr 10, 2012 14:03:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Elvin Sansona on Apr 10, 2012 14:03:36 GMT One angry bird...

Post by Nilo Arribas Jr. on Apr 8, 2012 13:55:33 GMT

Post by Ramon Quisumbing on Apr 9, 2012 5:52:39 GMT

Post by Steve Albano on Apr 9, 2012 15:48:16 GMT

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Post by Sylvia Ramos on Apr 10, 2012 5:34:08 GMT

Post by Tonji Ramos on Apr 10, 2012 6:16:22 GMT

Post by Elvin Sansona on Apr 10, 2012 14:03:36 GMT