We have a good number of Short-eared Owls in the grasslands surrounding New York City this year. The problem is that the birds typically come out very late and are far away. This is as close as I have gotten to one in a very long time. I was lucky that it came out early and the light was just amazing. Being that I could not get super close as it was on protected grasslands that you can not walk on I tried to get a shot that showed the beauty of the bird and the amazing light and habitat it was in. The grass was golden and the snow turned a beautiful blue.
Nikon D850 and Nikon 600 F4E + 1.4x iii. ISO 1250, F5.6, SS 1/3200


