{"id":9186,"date":"2013-08-11T03:46:21","date_gmt":"2013-08-11T09:46:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=9186"},"modified":"2024-10-23T05:14:51","modified_gmt":"2024-10-23T10:14:51","slug":"whooo-loves-owls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2013\/08\/11\/whooo-loves-owls\/","title":{"rendered":"Whooo Loves Owls?"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"UtahUtah American Barn Owl in flight<\/span><\/p>\n

I do! I do!<\/strong><\/p>\n

There is something I find utterly appealing and mesmerizing when I see an American\u00a0 Barn Owl in flight like this one as it flew past me last winter at Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area.<\/p>\n

I love the American Barn Owl’s deep-set, dark and mysterious eyes, the silent way that they glide past, their heart-shaped face plus their beautiful colors and patterns.<\/p>\n

Personally, I love all kinds of owls including Great Horned, Barred, Short-eared, Barn and Burrowing Owls too!<\/p>\n

Yes, I do love owls and I am ecstatic every time I photograph them, I can not resist them.<\/p>\n

And why should I?<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my owl photos in their galleries.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I love the Barn Owl’s deep-set, dark and mysterious eyes, the silent way that they glide past, their monkey like face plus their beautiful colors and 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