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Marylou's avatar

What a rare opportunity and such cute shots of the owl!

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thanks Marylou

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Laura Disbrow's avatar

Have to agree that this owl has a very high cute factor! Appreciate your patience and the reward by getting such great pictures! Happy picture taking in 2026!

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thanks Laura

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Michele Weisz's avatar

It's great that you got a photo with its eyes open. Your patience paid off well!

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thanks Michele. I spent two hours and was lucky to capture a bit of the two times the owl 'woke up' for a minute.

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Sally Hansen's avatar

Super! Thanks for sharing the happy results of your patient vigil.

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thank you Sally

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AMD's avatar

Excellent photos of this adorable owl…especially the photo of him looking directly at you and the photos of him preening! Thx for sharing and for your patience in capturing these special moments that can’t be taken for granted! (When I went some folks had visited several times and had not yet seen its adorable face.)

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thanks Anna Marie! I was fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.

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Pete Guerrero's avatar

Great to see your photos Dan, I don't think you have the Saw-Whet owl before?

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thanks Pete. I actually had a glimpse of a Northern Saw-whet Owl on my trip to the Skagit Flats in Washington in 2019. But that was a very short glimpse. This was still a very special visit and I'm glad so many people in Tucson and surrounding areas are getting the chance to see this bird.

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Rochelle Abell's avatar

Exquisite photos.

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Dan Weisz's avatar

thank you

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Janet's avatar

I thought I commented earlier, but now I cannot find it. So, I’ll repeat it - your patience and persistence paid off ! You got some amazing photos of the owl. Congrats to you.

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thank you Janet!

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chele's avatar

Very neat!!

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thank you!!

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Calvin Kunin's avatar

Superb owls at Aqua Caliente.

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thanks Calvin, and Superb Owl Sunday is still a few weeks away!

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Steven Kessel's avatar

Excellent!

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Dan Weisz's avatar

Thanks Steve.

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