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From John Crooks

A few more shots of the Little Owl. Never encountered one before last week and they are such characters.

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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 21 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

he he - what a hoot. Nosediving into the Mosh-Pit!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

It's such a confident face, just throwing itself off into nothing! This one and the other very horizontal pic like this are my favorites of the set. Just so intense and bold for a tiny little one!

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

It's face really is like, "watch me and wonder" peasant.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago (2 children)
[–] atomicorange@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

He treading!

[–] CheeryLBottom@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's what you call a saunter

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

I start hearing the Bee Gees as he passes by!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 17 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Aah, you weren't done uploading all photos, when i read your post.

This one's also awesome. They all are, but this one's especially awesome.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Yes, you were very quick to spot the post this morning!

Without the stick this one is a bit more free-falling-feeling.

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago
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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 13 points 10 months ago
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[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 12 points 10 months ago
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[–] Bubberpillar@lemmy.ca 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Wow I can’t pick a favorite. They’re all great shots!

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

It really feels like it was doing its best to show off for us!

[–] gon@lemm.ee 4 points 10 months ago (1 children)
[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

OP image: *six-million-dollar-man-jumping-noise*

[–] anon6789@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago