<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" > <channel> <title> Comments on: Eureka! – A Northern Pygmy Owl With Rodent Prey </title> <atom:link href="https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/</link> <description></description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:07:12 +0000</lastBuildDate> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <item> <title> By: Nancy McKown </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116485</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Nancy McKown]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2016 13:07:12 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116485</guid> <description><![CDATA[Remarkable!! Congratulations Ron.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Remarkable!! Congratulations Ron.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Debbie Trainer </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116387</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Debbie Trainer]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2016 08:04:13 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116387</guid> <description><![CDATA[Beautiful photo and a fantastic owl. I am so happy you were able to get your truck fixed so that is off your mind. Wishing you nothing but good luck for the rest of your trip.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Beautiful photo and a fantastic owl. I am so happy you were able to get your truck fixed so that is off your mind. Wishing you nothing but good luck for the rest of your trip.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Susan Stone </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116386</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Susan Stone]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 17 Jul 2016 01:41:06 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116386</guid> <description><![CDATA[What a fabulous shot!! It's a gorgeous owl, and to have a lifer like that I can understand would make up for a lot. I'm glad you were able to get your truck fixed, and hope you have many more wonderful bird encounters. I'm guessing that the Northern Pygmy Owl is smaller than a Burrowing Owl? Blackbirds aren't very big…]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>What a fabulous shot!! It’s a gorgeous owl, and to have a lifer like that I can understand would make up for a lot. I’m glad you were able to get your truck fixed, and hope you have many more wonderful bird encounters. I’m guessing that the Northern Pygmy Owl is smaller than a Burrowing Owl? Blackbirds aren’t very big…</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Elephant's Child </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116385</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Elephant's Child]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 20:46:36 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116385</guid> <description><![CDATA[Happy dances. Rather a lot of happy dances. Thank you.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Happy dances. Rather a lot of happy dances.<br /> Thank you.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Den </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116384</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Den]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:41:19 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116384</guid> <description><![CDATA[Nice, Ron! I also see your 7D Mark II is back in operation. What did you do to fix it?]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nice, Ron! I also see your 7D Mark II is back in operation. What did you do to fix it?</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: mark </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116383</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[mark]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:30:22 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116383</guid> <description><![CDATA[Great photo! Looks like some rodent goo or something going on with the beak. I saw a burrowing owl a year ago that had a tumerous looking growth on the skin covered area of its upper mandible. Not sure what caused that. As for the unfortunate rodent, it is a vole. Note the lack of the powerful front shoulders and long digging claws on the forelegs that all pocket gophers have.]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great photo! </p> <p>Looks like some rodent goo or something going on with the beak. I saw a burrowing owl a year ago that had a tumerous looking growth on the skin covered area of its upper mandible. Not sure what caused that.</p> <p>As for the unfortunate rodent, it is a vole. Note the lack of the powerful front shoulders and long digging claws on the forelegs that all pocket gophers have.</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Susan, aka blue </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116382</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Susan, aka blue]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:29:26 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116382</guid> <description><![CDATA[Yay, and congratulations! Ron, regarding that beautiful photo...no apologies needed please. I note the halo edge around the owl, it's rump, tail, left side, and head, which highlight the little owl against the background and add emphasis to the portrait. The dappled light and shadows and the woody perch add context and give the photo...one might say...emotion. If those things were not there, it would not be as moving. As a moment in time, it is interesting to contemplate. Thanks...]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Yay, and congratulations!<br /> Ron, regarding that beautiful photo…no apologies needed please. I note the halo edge around the owl, it’s rump, tail, left side, and head, which highlight the little owl against the background and add emphasis to the portrait. The dappled light and shadows and the woody perch add context and give the photo…one might say…emotion. If those things were not there, it would not be as moving. As a moment in time, it is interesting to contemplate. Thanks…</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Diane Bricmont </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116381</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Diane Bricmont]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 16:01:48 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116381</guid> <description><![CDATA[Wow- those eyes are intense! Congrats on the lifer and thanks again for taking us along for the ride!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Wow- those eyes are intense! Congrats on the lifer and thanks again for taking us along for the ride!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Dick Ashford </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116380</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Dick Ashford]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:34:55 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116380</guid> <description><![CDATA[Hi Ron, WONDERFUL image of one of my favorite raptors! I see Northern Pygmy Owls semi-regularly, but I have never seen one with rodent prey. AND, you have captured "the look" perfectly. Well done, and thanks for sharing! A lifer photo and a truck fixed - sounds like that old one about the country song being played backward. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/1f600.png" alt="😀" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> Cheers, Dick]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Ron,<br /> WONDERFUL image of one of my favorite raptors! I see Northern Pygmy Owls semi-regularly, but I have never seen one with rodent prey. AND, you have captured “the look” perfectly. Well done, and thanks for sharing! A lifer photo and a truck fixed – sounds like that old one about the country song being played backward. 😀<br /> Cheers,<br /> Dick</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> <item> <title> By: Laura Culley </title> <link>https://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/2016/07/16/eureka-a-northern-pygmy-owl-with-rodent-prey/#comment-116379</link> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Laura Culley]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jul 2016 15:28:24 +0000</pubDate> <guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.featheredphotography.com/blog/?p=40826#comment-116379</guid> <description><![CDATA[WOW!! Oh what a spectacular little owl and YAY for a good dinner in his/her talons! I've never seen one of those in person (yet) so what a special treat! How exciting for you and what an outrageously beautiful shot! That would make me do the Snoopy Dog Dance, complete with ear twirlies! LOL As for your mechanical adventures, delighted you're all fixed and happily mobile again! YEE HAW!]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>WOW!! Oh what a spectacular little owl and YAY for a good dinner in his/her talons! I’ve never seen one of those in person (yet) so what a special treat! How exciting for you and what an outrageously beautiful shot! That would make me do the Snoopy Dog Dance, complete with ear twirlies! LOL<br /> As for your mechanical adventures, delighted you’re all fixed and happily mobile again! YEE HAW!</p> ]]></content:encoded> </item> </channel> </rss>