From Kimsan Thy

Locking eyes with a Great Horned Owlet…a pretty magical moment

From Misty O’Neil Epstein

ssshhh I have a secret

From Harold Wilion

After this owl landed on this perch in the shaded woods, I noticed a small area in the background where the setting sun was bathing the trees across the street in a wonderful warm light. The only question was whether I could maneuver myself into a spot where I could capture the glow.

It wasn’t easy. I needed a drastic change in my original position requiring climbing over and under downed trees and heavy brush to the only spot I was able to set up in. Literally a 2-foot shift either left or right and the effect was gone.

I figured the owl would have certainly flown in the time it took me to get to this spot, but luckily, he remained till I got a couple shots off

From Harry Collins

Great horned owl and owlet in Florida

From Lydia Ripplinger

They call this one a Flammulated Owl. Which he thinks isn’t very fair, since he only flammulated that once, but now nobody will let him live it down…

From Carlos A Carmona

The very first time I saw a Ferruginous Pygmy Owl (Glaucidium brasilianum)

Nikon Z8 NikonUSA

Nikon Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S Lens - in Costa Rica.

From Gid Ferrer

“The Judge, Jury & Executioner”

Having visited this particular individual for 6 days and almost 20 hours in total time. I believe the only rightful entity to judge me/us is the boobook itself.

After a week of being observed & photographed by hordes of people, it’s still there. Unfazed by the noise, the chatter, the chaos and the drama surrounding it. I think its time to be sensitive and think (first) before speaking out against one another.

To continue with this journey, i now propose and hope, that the birding community unite. Unite against the real problem and issues surrounding our wildlife as a whole. The destruction of their environment and the persistent selling, poaching and hunting of our native birds and animals.

For the ❤️ of our wildlife. Let us be one 🙏

Northern/choco boobook

NAPWC July 2026

Thank you for this wonderful pose and opportunity to photograph you. We all appreciate you