Skywatch Friday No. 52


Go vist! – I mean – really! Go visit and see skies from all over the world or even better, participate yourself!

 
Barred Owl View Species info in a new window – double Portrait

The elder Statesman – Burrowing Owl View Species info in a new window

Woodstork View Species info in a new window in flight


33 Responses to “Skywatch Friday No. 52”

  1. Dewdrop MonsterID Icon Dewdrop UNITED STATES says:

    I certainly hope you work for National Geographic. Masterful as always, Klaus… blown away… without any tropical action.

    Mr. Linky needs a reset. :)

  2. Dewdrop MonsterID Icon Dewdrop UNITED STATES says:

    Thanks, Klaus, for fixing Mr. Linky. Wow, these pics… whew.

  3. Lara MonsterID Icon Lara ROMANIA says:

    I am speechless in front of these photos!

  4. Marnie MonsterID Icon Marnie UNITED STATES says:

    Klaus, absolutely amazing. I’m so glad I stopped to visit and got to see these photos.
    Marnie

  5. Your photos always leave me breathless — and these are no exception! What incredible birds! Thanks for kicking Mr. Linky’s butt! Have a great weekend, Klaus!

  6. Ebie MonsterID Icon Ebie UNITED STATES says:

    An I want to see more beautiful birds! You always have amazing photos. Thank you for taking care of SWF, it is always a pleasure!

  7. Carver MonsterID Icon Carver UNITED STATES says:

    The elder statesman looks like he’s got a lot to think about. All great shots.

  8. RuneE MonsterID Icon RuneE NORWAY says:

    The two owls on the top reminded me of two elder women with headscarfs…

  9. Erin MonsterID Icon Erin UNITED STATES says:

    wonderful captures…the double portrait is perfection.
    have a great weekend.

  10. Yogi MonsterID Icon Yogi UNITED STATES says:

    Great pictures. Are owls really wise I wonder. They certainly look it.

  11. clairz MonsterID Icon clairz UNITED STATES says:

    A very lovely way to show the skies! Thank you for sharing.

  12. Karen MonsterID Icon Karen UNITED STATES says:

    WOW !!!!

    Those are stunning photos !!

    I really like that first one..

  13. Daryl MonsterID Icon Daryl UNITED STATES says:

    Awesome shots .. and I hear you spanked Mr Linky, good on you!

  14. Dagrun MonsterID Icon Dagrun NORWAY says:

    That is amazing pictures. I love the first one, the colours in it and the composition.

  15. Tara R. MonsterID Icon Tara R. UNITED STATES says:

    These are absolutely gorgeous! The stork in flight… amazing capture.

  16. What would I say about these photography? Beautiful!
    But they are more. Your blog is an important source of knowledge.
    Thanks
    Luiz Ramos

  17. P-TER MonsterID Icon P-TER BELGIUM says:

    Amazing pictures!
    great!
    Gr.
    P-TER

  18. imac MonsterID Icon imac UNITED KINGDOM says:

    Hi Klaus, great pic here, as always my friend.

    Just thought I would pop in to see how you all Sky Watchers are doing.lol.
    Have a nice week-end.

  19. Gemma MonsterID Icon Gemma AUSTRALIA says:

    Awesome! I have scrolled back and forth several times and just soaked in the beauty of these photos! Utterly gorgeous! (Running out of superlatives!)

  20. Lew MonsterID Icon Lew UNITED STATES says:

    Goegeous birds! They are fascinating, however, I seldom see them here in our part of Maryland.

  21. Hilda MonsterID Icon Hilda PHILIPPINES says:

    Absolutely fantastic bird photos! The woodstork is very interesting (we don’t have storks here), especially the throat. Happy SWF!

  22. Regina MonsterID Icon Regina PHILIPPINES says:

    Amazing creatures. Excellent!

  23. Arija MonsterID Icon Arija AUSTRALIA says:

    The double portrait is like live metal sculptures, were they wet or molting? Love the all seeing all knowing eye of the elder statesman as well as the totally unflightworthy looking stork.

  24. Darla MonsterID Icon Darla UNITED STATES says:

    Fantastic photos…as always!

  25. Evita MonsterID Icon Evita CANADA says:

    Beautiful Klaus! The close ups are spectacular!

  26. Just stunning Klaus, I also love the Magnolia bloom too.

  27. Wow…looks like you painted the center of that flower. The content/contrast are just lovely!

  28. Awesome shots… your usual greatness. :-)

  29. Mary MonsterID Icon Mary UNITED STATES says:

    Wonderful owl shots! Love that pair.

  30. Melusine MonsterID Icon Melusine NORWAY says:

    Stunning images!
    So clear and quite interesing.

  31. Klaus: I love this owl shot.

  32. viola MonsterID Icon viola NORWAY says:

    Gorgeous photos! And fun as well.. :) Your photos above, I watched the newest one, are brilliant as well! :)