This was the only owl that I saw while in Patagonia. A good find, no doubt, but he/she did distract me just long enough that I took my eye off the mother puma and her cubs that we had been tracking and they somehow slipped away without notice. Also known as the lesser horned owl, the Magellanic horned owl was originally thought to be a subspecies of the great horned owl, but now has been designated as a seperate species altogether. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/4 at 1/500th of a second
It is easy to be distracted when on the trail of a targeted species. Countless times I have been similarly, momentatily seduced by a dazzling great egret, for example. Looking on the bright side, all creatures have their stellar aspects. The pumas may have exited stage left, but look at the star that remained!
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This was the only owl that I saw while in Patagonia. A good find, no doubt, but he/she did distract me just long enough that I took my eye off the mother puma and her cubs that we had been tracking and they somehow slipped away without notice. Also known as the lesser horned owl, the Magellanic horned owl was originally thought to be a subspecies of the great horned owl, but now has been designated as a seperate species altogether.
It is easy to be distracted when on the trail of a targeted species. Countless times I have been similarly, momentatily seduced by a dazzling great egret, for example. Looking on the bright side, all creatures have their stellar aspects. The pumas may have exited stage left, but look at the star that remained!
Well said Sue, especially your last sentence.
Always happy to meet a new owl.
—– One thing I know
—– It’s never to late
—– To enjoy an owl .
They sure do look like cousins! Great capture! I love surprises when out photographing.
No doubt, easy to see why they used to be considered the same species.