This learned looking, Spectacled Owl (click/tap to enlarge),
looks like he’s none too impressed with us humans.
Wise old owl!
Spectacled Owls are native to Mexico, Central and South America, and the species is doing well.
I met him at his home, where he flies free, at Avian Behavior International in rural Southern California.
Cheers to you from the learned, and wisely unimpressed owl~
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Love this wise old owl!
I დ my friends who დ owls Sheila!
A lovely collection of photos, Cindy. You are an owl whisperer!
Thank you Rebecca, but I am actually an owl hooter. I have hooting discussions with them regularly at The Holler. Of course, not unusually, I have no idea what I am saying….. 😉 😉
He is one handsome and distinguished fellow! The photographs are incredible. You captured all his best sides.
I think he only has best sides! 😉 Thank you very much Marlene & Happy Holidays my friend დ
Cindy, that’s a great series of photos of a majestic, beautiful owl…even if that owl doesn’t give a hoot what we think!
Laughing….. We’re gonna think anyway damn it, regardless of what the wise old owl has to say about it. Who gives a hoot! Thanks much my friend and take good care 😉
Quite a handsome fellow.
He’s an owl chick magnet! 😉 😉
I bet! 😁Your photos of him are so lifelike I felt as if I could reach out and stroke his feathers.
I think he wants you too…… დ
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This one really does look like a schoolmaster – beautifully shot, as always
Yes! He looks just like my grade school librarian 😉
what a beautiful face.. I am impressed. sends love and hugs..
Visa versa 2UX2! დდ
Cindy permission please to use one of the photos for one of m y posts.. I will credit you of course?
Of course. I would be honored. Thank you for asking & cheers my friend დ
Owl of this world shots, my friend! 🌈❤️𓅔❤️🌈
Merci beaucoup mon Ami! დ
Mon plaisie!
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Gorgeous shots. I love his eyes.
Most of his brain is devoted to vision. He sees uber alles! დ
Lovely bird indeed.
I hear owls at night! I think some of the local zoo’s might have some owls…
but I haven’t been to a zoo in a very long time.
And this morning… brrr 29F.
We are supposed to get our real first wintry mix tomorrow.
You are fortunate to live with owls Jules. Their night solos are so comforting. Stay safe & warm my friend დ
The photos and owl are gorgeous Cindy! It looks like we’re trying his patience but he’s too cool and wise to get ruffled! 😋
He suffers fools, but not gladly 😉
Another owl??? This must be my lucky month! Thank you, Cindy — he’s gorgeously majestic! And indeed, he looks like he’s got answers for every possible question, doesn’t he?!
Yes! He is the wise and all seeing OZ Owl! 😉
LOL!!!
He does look unimpressed. Great shots, Cindy!
He reminds me of my high school librarian. She was always looking at people like this! 😉
Haha! I had a few owl eyed teachers. LOL! 😱
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Amazing photography! What thoughtful expressions!! Wow!
Very happy you enjoyed and thank you very much! დ
I love his spectacles. They make him look wise, indeed!
He looks just like my high school librarian 😉
Such sharp detail and varied textures!
So pleased you noticed and thank you! დ
Truly a wise magnificent beauty.
I agree with you EC & thank you my friend დ
Awesome. Thank you Cindy.
You are so welcome & I hope all is well with you and yours დ
Amazing shots, Cindy! They are so clear and you can see every detail. 💖
Thank you Eugenia. He was so beautiful it would be impossible to take a bad photo of him დ
My pleasure, Cindy.
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Beautiful eyes and details in the photos.
Honored you think so & thank you! დ
Those yellow eyes!
Pierce right through you don’t they! დ
Incredible photo captures! Beautiful details of his eyes and feathers. He looks pretty happy in his home. 🙂
All the animals at ABI were this way, happy and very well cared for. Thank you Amy & cheers my friend დ
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Cindy, thank you so much for these beautiful photographs!
Thank you more Charles for your kind thoughtfulness & Happy Holidays my friend დ
Wow these pics are beauitful and I’m not even fond of owls
I am glad you enjoyed them & cheers to you დ
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He’s amazing!
Smiling. He thinks you have excellent taste დ
Hi Cuz,
Great pics, as per usual. Still expecting to see some of your pics in Nat Geo! Take care . xo
Hi cuz!! Merry Christmas! It is wonderful to hear from you. I hope all is well with you and yours დ
What an incredible face!
Yes indeed. He looks like my high school librarian დ
That’s a beautiful owl! I’ve never seen a spectacled owl before, so I appreciate the pics!
Hi Josh! Wonderful to hear from you. He is a rare sight for us in North America. I have been reading about the interesting things you are doing and I am happy for you. Happy Holidays დ
Hi Cindy! Animals from south of the U.S. always seem interesting to me, because many of them look quite different to the creatures I’ve encountered in the North.
Yes. Very true. I love traveling and meeting different critters.
What stunning colors and markings, that’s a gorgeous face!!
He’s a looker all right and I think he knows it! 😉
You’re such a great photographer. Love that “hibou”
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Thank you very much & Happy Holidays! დ
Would be so interesting, maybe embarrassing, what they think of us when they watch us with their soulful big eyes…
Have a fine advent weekend, dear Cindy!
Yes. We most likely would have a hard time digesting their feedback. Happy Advent Martha დ
Absolutely love the eyebrows, Cindy! 🙂
He’s a bushy browed beauty! დ
I’m always impressed with how close you get to various birds, and how much fine feather detail you capture. That first owl pic really speaks – “I know what you’re thinking, and knock it off!”
Thank sincerely Dave. You make me happy I posted him. He does have a very expressive expression! 😉 Happy Holidays my friend დ
I’m undecided whether or not he is more beautiful than cute. That look😆!! I feel the way he looks when I see stupid people (I mean that in the nicest possible way). We’ve all seen ’em.
Cracking up…. You are priceless Dawn. And the poor wise old owl sees better than we do! What a burden. Happy Hols Dawn დ
Haha ha good point!
Same to you. Thank you
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thank you
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Thanks so much! დ
What a wonderful face! You’ve captured so much personalities in these shots, Cindy. Not to mention the details and beautiful lighting. What a delightful owl. Hugs.
Thanks much and Happy Hols to you dear Teagan. I look forward to sharing another year with you my friend დ
So majestic! My gratitude to Teagan Riordain Geneviene for directing me to this mesmerizing post!
Ahhhh….. Fabulous and talented Teagan. Thank her for me and it is lovely to meet you Claire დ
This owl does look unimpressed, and he also gives the impression he’s Seen It All.
Another comment found in spam. So sorry! Yes. I think your impression is quite accurate! Cheers to you and thanks for stopping by.
Looking very wise😊 . Very good photos.
Thank you Lakshmi & cheers to you დ
Beautiful spellbounding pics! Thanks for this, Cindy! And have a merry Christmas!
So very appreciated & thank you. Merry Christmas to you! 🔔🎉🎅🎁🎄
Lovely captures, profiling the story within a lovely portrayal.
What a thoughtful comment. Thank you & cheers! დ
Gorgeous owl 🦉 😍 He may not be impressed with humans but I’m super impressed with him!
Smiling…. You are a smart human! დ
Great fotos, thank you for sharing.
Thank you more for your very kind appreciation Marie & cheers to you დ
Beautiful photos
So appreciated. Thank you very much დ
You’re welcome
It’s my pleasure. I would like to follow your blog
Perhaps the best owl close-up photos ever taken. Really.
Sincerely honored Jennie. Thank you & Happy New Year my friend დ
You’re welcome! Best to you, Cindy.
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The expressive look on his face says it all… skeptical and like you said “unimpressed with us humans. ” Great close up!
Thank you! So pleased you enjoyed & cheers my friend დ
Wow! I’m so impressed by your ability to capture the personality and beauty of this miraculous owl. He’s got such a comically expressive face!
Thank you Bridgette. He does have an abundance of personality doesn’t he! დ
Wise perhaps….but surely serious looking. Grand image.
Thank you & cheers my friend! დ