ID Portrait of "Big Mama"

ID Portrait, a photo by Cobra_11 on Flickr.

This is "Big Mama". She's a long-eared owl and I presume she's the mother of the little owl I posted a few days ago. She was sleeping on the same branch as her baby. It was funny how I noticed her: she nearly pooped on my head - and it was one huge poop that fell down right behind my back. I grabbed my camera and made a few shots.

I managed to get Big Mama's portrait at the exact moment when she opened her eyes - although it was still daytime!