An Interview with a Wild Owl

Emin: How many hours of the day do you hoot?

Owl: Who?

Emin: Hey, I'm asking the questions here! 

And so it goes if you interview an owl. Emin Yogurtcuoglu, the Bird Detective, is a Turkish wildlife photographer and a serious birdwatcher. But even he was surprised when he had the opportunity to get up close and personal with an owl in Argentina. He called it the experience of a lifetime. It might be that these birds live so far out in the wilderness that they've never had to be afraid of people. It took a few days to get that close, but a couple of owls didn't seem the least bit afraid of Emin nor his videographer. The relationship culminated in a personal interview. He tried various languages, but finally fell into speaking the owl's language. Who? The owl. His patience and gentleness were greatly rewarded when he achieved the final image in this video.