Homing-In by danob
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The Great Grey Owl was first described by Johann Reinhold Forster in 1772. And has a variety of names the latin name of Strix nebulosa
The "nebulosa" part is derived from the Latin "Nebulosus", meaning misty or foggy. The Great Grey Owl has also been called Great Grey Ghost, Phantom of the north, Cinerous Owl, Spectral Owl, Lapland Owl, Spruce Owl, Bearded Owl and Sooty Owl.
Of interest is that Forster a German naturalist of partial Scottish descent who made contributions to the early ornithology of Europe and North America. He is best known as the naturalist on James Cook's second Pacific voyage.
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Comments (57)
Wnderful Dan, beautiful shot my friend
What a magnificent creature. Excellent capture.
fantastic shot!
Stunning photoshot my friend, excellent capture.
This is an amazing capture of him here Danny, really first rate all the way
Spectacular vision of this Great Grey Owl...One can sense the acute and powerful flight of this incredible bird. It's wonderful photography, Danny!
Incredible!
Great capture!
Oh Danny - what a winner! Stunning inflight capture my friend! :)
excellent capture and a lovely looking bird.
Amazing image!
Excellent!!!
Really amazing capture !
Stunning details, an outstanding and perfect capture my friend!
Great shot.
Woww,,!!! nice shot my friend...love it.
fabulous capture Danny!
Spectacular and fantastic shot Daniel.....!!!
The low light really pays well for the eye detail and color. Excellent photo Danny.
sensational!
Excellent shot !
Impressive portrait, my friend!!!
Excellent capture of that almost human like eye. He is a beauty.
A wonderful shot. An owl missed out on a streamlined face didn't he:-)
a stunning shot ! hes a beauty
Just a stunning capture....brillilant.
Fantastic capture!!!
Fantastic image. I like very much the colors
Perfectly captured in flight, very nice !
OH! Wow! That is one of the most superb owl shots I've seen, really gorgeous!