


These three owls were taking a nap after having a ball last night in the twilight zone….
I have been at a place where they trained falcons to hunt and come back….
next week I will show more
….have a great weekend….
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.....The Three Musketeers.....
These three owls were taking a nap after having a ball last night in the twilight zone…. I have been at a place where they trained falcons to hunt and come back…. next week I will show more ….have a great weekend….
comments (41)
They are obviously doing a sleeping contest. I think the one in the middle is winning because of superior technique
Picturit: Yes indeed, the middle one did win, on this island are many sheep, so I think they counted all 947.926 of them....
Astrid
They are sleeping, as martin said. I have been learning about birds from Don's chickens. For example, the way they perch at night. It seems strange that they feel comfortable and balanced. Beautiful feathers, nice photo.
Picturit: Ruth, we learned that owls with orange eyes hunt in twilight and owls with black eyes hunt at night, so there is a difference, I was amazed by these 3, I know for sure I would be more on the floor than on that pole if I had to sleep like that...
Astrid.
Oh!
My favorites birds! Nicely captured!
Picturit: They are so nice and amazing hunters, it was my pleasure to see themfrom that close.
Astrid
If you COULD sleep like that standing up, Astrid, maybe you'd get more sleep??
I just LOVE these Musketeers. See, you must be the ringleader, since you're standing next to your name. Tracy and I will follow you anywhere. HA! You are so lucky!!! Those are three fabulous-looking birds, MLV!
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Those birds are indeed fabulous... Have a great weekend.... Astrid.
LOL woman this is just a blast in it's self. When do we ever sleep!!! You and I sleep very little and Ginnie is like the road runner beep beep!!
I see you have named your perch Joking apart this is a brilliant shot Astrid, they even look regal when asleep. The fine detail on the feathers is beautiful. Hope you have a wonderful weekend mijn vriend
Picturit: Thanks my dear friend, I just mentioned to the other Musketeer how lucky I am with you two as my dear friends...we always will have a ball when we meet and I cherish the e-mails we have...
Yep, I was selfish this time...this is my place...I have a net underneath the pole...I have the habit of falling down... Have a great weekend... Astrid.
What cool guys!!!
Picturit: Thanks Jan Erik, loved them on the spot..
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
They have obviously been having a hard time of it Astrid
Picturit: They have been very busy fighting crime in the twilight zone....
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
Lovely shot Astrid - it looks as though they didn't want their photos taken and are turning away from you in a most disdainful manner!
Ingrid
Picturit: Ingrid, that is so funny that you mention it, we were told that they turn their head when some one tries to take a picture of it...BUT I was lucky I got one off guard...
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
you persuaded them to carve your name with their talons - very clever ..... and it's worn them out ! have a great weekend
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Have a great weekend Astrid.
Shouldn't one of them be much taller?
Picturit: Yes I know, but Tracy had her knees bent under the feathers...
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
it reminded me of the Right Said Fred song 'I'm Too Sexy for my .....' (you can see it on utube)
some of the lyrics below: I'm a model you know what I mean And I do my little turn on the catwalk Yeah on the catwalk on the catwalk yeah I do my little turn on the catwalk the owls would have to have a line 'I'm too sexy for my perch'
It would be impossible to look at this image and not smile.
Brilliant post, Ingrid.
Picturit: erm..erm...I am Astrid
Astrid.
Hehehe cool! They really look likes the three musketiers indead
Picturit: Robbie, some inside information...Ginnie, Tracy and I (Astrid) are the Three Musketeers of SC.
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
Very impressive birds. What huge talons!
Picturit: Yes indeed, the are great hunters and never let go of their pray.
Have a great weekend. Astrid
Bon Morgen, Astrid 2008. They look such fine creatures and I can see why you wanted to photograph them. One is trying to scratch your name out!
Coughie time. Le Vaste briefschriebsjer.
Picturit: I caught him red handed and I said to him to let go of the rest of my name ...when I saw these three I just thought of Ginnie and Tracy...
I just had a delightful kopje Koffie met een stroopwafel... Dank je wel very study tight briefschrijfer.... Have a great weekend. Astrid.
Horen-zien-zwijgen... don't know what that saying is in English, but it is what comes to mind.
Picturit: I know what you mean, I will ask someone what it is in English.
Have a great weekend. Astrid
A fine shot of beautiful birds! Well done.
Picturit: Thanks Wim, I was surprised they were sleeping while there were so many people around.
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
They are proud musketeers with their beautiful feathers all fluffy.
Picturit: I totally agree with you Kathryn, thank you so much for visiting, I do hope you are doing well.
Have a great weekend, Astrid.
Brilliant capture Astrid. But you don't mention who is who!
Picturit: Tracy, Ginnie, Astrid...from left to right......I hope they agree with me
Have a great weeknd. Astrid.
A nice title and a lovely pic- als 'Griekse' ben ik een vriendin van de uilen met hun mooie pluimen, ze zijn de vogels van de wijsheid vanouds. En zien zij niet erg verstandig en wijze eruit? Wie slaapt, zondigt ook niet!
Picturit: Philine, je weet toch wel dat Ginnie, Tracy en ik de Drie Musketeers van Shutterchance zijn, we noemen elkaar weleens zo, het komt omdat we zo goed met elkaar op kunnen schieten.
Heb jij Griekse voorouders, uilen zijn prachtige wijze dieren. Een heel goed weekend. Astrid.
een echt toepasselijke weekeind-/vacantie-foto want de uilen stralen heel veel rust en gelatenheid uit!
Picturit: Ja wie slaapt zondigt niet.....dank je wel voor je lieve woorden.
Astrid
Three, what a bonus. They are gorgeous.
Picturit: It was a real treat....they are so beautifull I was impressed.
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
Excellent shot and composition. There is an owl near where I live, that I hear everyday and I have yet to locate him. Beautiful picture of these 3 owls.
Picturit: John, I wish you all the luck in the world, I once saw an owl in the wild, flying...impressive!!!!
Thank you for your kind words. Have a great weekend. Astrid.
nice shot. its weird seeing them in the daylight.
Picturit: It is indeed unreal, but a great sight.
Have a great weekend. Astrid
Nice shot, I like the tones here, also the sharpness make me impressive! All three look at the same place??
Picturit: Yes it is so strange, nothing to see over that right side...
Thank you for your kind words and for your visiting. Have a great weekend. Astrid.
ah you posted the utube - I didn't Dare post in on your site in case you set those owls on me but I'm so glad you were amused - did you see the second one with the three girls dancing ! just like the 3 Mustketeers
Picturit: That guy is so impressed by and with himself....I had to smile.....I do see the humor in this...thanks for the smile ..again.
Astrid.
Nice shot Astrid, the ideal number of three, funny enough it might not have worked with only two, or so the experts say. One of them is sitting on your name by the way!
Picturit: I asked him to move over a little, he just looked at me and did nothing...
thank you for you kind owrds, yes 3 is ideal this time. Have a great weekend. Astrid.
superb stuff Astrid, have a great weekend........tim
Picturit: Thank Tim, thank you for your kind words, have a great weekend too.
Astrid.
What magnificent creatures. I cant wait for more!
Picturit: Thank you Maria, I will post some more next week.
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
Wonderful looking birds great capture
Picturit: Thanks Vintage, it was a great view, so serene.
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
A lovely shot of the beautiful birds. It must have been tempting to give one a poke with a stick to wake it up!! (Only joking).
Picturit: I know you are joking, I know what you mean though...I think they will be very mad....
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
They are very smart, but I wont use them as a musketeer. They are sleeping the whole time.
Picturit: Jeroen, the three Musketeers are Ginnie, Tracy and I....so we always smile if we see three of a kind....
Have a great weekend. Astrid.
Prachtig beeld.
Een spreekwoord bij ons zegt: "Wat baten kaars en bril als de uil niet kijken wil.".
Picturit: Dank je wel voor je compliment, het spreekwoord ken ik helaas niet, maar ik snap hem wel.
Een prettig weekend. Astrid.
amazing shot!
Picturit: Thank you Oliver, I am impressed by your pictures too, I tried to leave a comment, but do I have to register to be able to comment.
Have a great weekend and thanks for visiting. Astrid.
excellent shot
Picturit: Thank you so much, it was such a lovely sight.
Astrid.
Magnificent, just magnificent
Picturit: Your words do mean a lot to me Ellie, we just had a great afternoon, while they were explaining about these fabulous hunters.
Astrid.
Nice picture. These birds normaly I dont see in daylight. Twilight hunters you said? The 3 Musketwilighteers !!! Love it!
Picturit: Lovely word play here....Fausto you know that Ginnie, Tracy and I are the Three Musketeers of SC??? we always are happy to see three of a kind..
I am pleased with your dear words!! Astrid.
Which one is snoring the loudest?
Picturit: The most left, the one that lives in England....
Astrid.
They look a little like I feel on a sunday morning ;o) Lovely crisp shot and again masterful placement of your trademark ;o)
Picturit: Thanks Mike, Sundays should be a day that we can do what we want....I had a nice run at daybreak on the beach...than I am in heaven and that is my special moment of the day....
Thank you for your compliment of my trademark©
Hard enough to find ONE owl to photograph..and you've found THREE!
Love your selective focus... Beautiful birds aren't they?
Picturit: Those birds are so beautiful and we got so much information about them, wonderful, thank you for your kind words.
Astrid.
Nice photo and impressive birds.
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