I have had some wonderful opportunities this season with these owls. They have certainly captured me. :)
I patiently waited yesterday for the evening--and was rewarded with some good images. I was packed up and leaving--and on my way back to the truck, when this owl flew in and landed about 30 feet from me. Thank you owl!;) Perch is not ideal--but its placement allowed for the clean bg. (which btw is a manure pile LOL!)
50D 300/2.8 IS + 2X TC
1/1000s f/6.3 at 600.0mm iso400
Hi Bonnie,
Nice feather detail and lovely light angle as well as complimentary BG. I know how it is with these guys. It can take a while to get in close but when you do it is almost magical. I too was out shooting short-ears today at the local estuary. Still working on my flight technique. Hope you get more great shots before they leave for the spring mate. We are down from six to only one at the estuary now.
Nice light on that face Bonnie. These guys are rare visitors down here although I did see a couple about 4 years ago. Nice pose, BG, and complimentary colors.
What a beautiful individual!! Too bad it chose that perch, but you take what you can. At least you know they are there and perhaps another time one will choose a beautifully weathered post. The BG colours are very complimentary to the owl, and I love the dried vegetation.
Short-eared Owl
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