A couple of weeks ago I returned to one of my favorite spots on the northeastern Colorado plains. Finding these elusive owls again was one of my top goals. I did succeed, certainly, but as always, getting a clear shot of them was pretty much impossible.
These guys love nothing better than to bury themselves in the deepest, thickest part of a wooded area and this day was no different. This was the clearest shot I could get of this one. It was actually a pretty fun encounter because it was totally comfortable with my presence.
While it was checking me out in this image, it soon turned its head and went right back to sleep. I spent some time just sitting and watching it and then moved off, leaving it to its slumber.
