Spot-bellied Eagle (c)


Posted by Ngwinghee on Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:21 am

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by Ngwinghee on Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:26 am
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Sorry, please delete this post for me as I cannot do so myself. Thank you.
 

by Ngwinghee on Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:44 am
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I thought today was 24th April. Since it's not deleted I'll continue posting it with some description. This was shot in Northern Thailand for my ( say......) photography project #3. Hope you like it.
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by Alan Murphy on Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:28 am
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Awesome looking Owl. Too big in the frame for me with the virtual tail missing. Wish for light on the eyes. Some photoshop evidence along the bottom of the branch and a floating object just above the branch.
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by Amy Kay on Wed Apr 23, 2014 9:20 am
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Neat owl Wilson!
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by WDCarrier on Wed Apr 23, 2014 5:53 pm
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Diagonal shadows across it's breast indicate it is likely a captive bird.

Actual ID is a spot-bellied eagle owl. Description below:

The Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, also known as the Forest Eagle Owl, Bubo nipalensis is a large bird of prey with a formidable appearance. It is a forest-inhabiting species found in southern and south-eastern Asia. Noted for its weird, human-sounding call, it is known locally as Ulama or devil bird in Sri Lanka.

The Spot-bellied Eagle Owl is nocturnal and spends the day hidden among foliage of a large forest tree. At dusk it becomes active and hunts small mammals, reptiles, and birds up to the size of junglefowl
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by Karl Egressy on Wed Apr 23, 2014 6:39 pm
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Love it, Wilson. Amazing looking Owl and a great shot of it.
 

by Ngwinghee on Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:10 pm
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WDCarrier wrote:Diagonal shadows across it's breast indicate it is likely a captive bird.

Actual ID is a spot-bellied eagle owl.  Description below:

The Spot-bellied Eagle Owl, also known as the Forest Eagle Owl, Bubo nipalensis is a large bird of prey with a formidable appearance. It is a forest-inhabiting species found in southern and south-eastern Asia. Noted for its weird, human-sounding call, it is known locally as Ulama or devil bird in Sri Lanka.

The Spot-bellied Eagle Owl is nocturnal and spends the day hidden among foliage of a large forest tree. At dusk it becomes active and hunts small mammals, reptiles, and birds up to the size of junglefowl
Thank you for the correct name WD. I found by surprise at one of the huge Wildlife Reserve in Northern Thailand where it not only has birds but various animals freely walking inside. Your are right. I shoot 90% birds in the wild and 10% in captivity and one of my projects is for birds in captivity - just to let bird lovers be aware of what lies in abundance at all Reserve Centers all over the world.
 

by Ngwinghee on Wed Apr 23, 2014 7:14 pm
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Alan Murphy wrote:Awesome looking Owl. Too big in the frame for me with the virtual tail missing. Wish for light on the eyes. Some photoshop evidence along the bottom of the branch and a floating object just above the branch.
Thank you for your comments, Alan. I'll try my best to correct the minor flaws at the final project stage.
 

by Nate Chappell on Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:40 pm
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Amazing bird, nice capture Wilson.
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by Homer on Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:23 pm
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Wow
 

by tinyfishy on Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:18 am
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What a crazy looking Owl here Wilson...thanks for sharing.
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by clement on Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:12 am
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WOW superb specimen
 

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