Short Eared Owls

**DNPhoto** · 01-05-2013, 05:05 AM

I went out to take some pictures of snowy owls the other day. I found a few but they just sat there and didn't fly around.

Snowy Owl by Dan Newcomb Photography, on Flickr

Luckily there were some short eared owls flying around. I'm not a birder so I was happy that there were people there that knew what these were. I spent a couple of hours following them around with my lens. Also I should point out that I was using a new camera. It's a Nikon D800 and has 36MP. That helped as I ended up cropping many of these more than I normally would. It was a good day and I ended up with almost 80 "keepers``.

This first image was one of my last. On the way back to the car this guy landed on a post not far from the path. It was making a sound a lot like a cat here.

Short Eared Owl-79 by Dan Newcomb Photography, on Flickr

Short Eared Owl-65 by Dan Newcomb Photography, on Flickr

Short Eared Owl-47 by Dan Newcomb Photography, on Flickr

Short Eared Owl-27 by Dan Newcomb Photography, on Flickr

Short Eared Owl-16 by Dan Newcomb Photography, on Flickr

Short Eared Owl-7 by Dan Newcomb Photography, on Flickr

Sorry to post so many but once I get going, it`s hard to stop

any comments or suggestions are always welcome. Thanks for looking!

Dan

**Mad Aussie** · 01-05-2013, 05:33 AM

I'll give you a comment ... WOW!! Too many? no way! I love owls and these shots are awesome.

**Hillbillygirl** · 01-05-2013, 05:37 AM

Very nicely captured on all Dan. Really like that close-up in the second shot with the beak open. Perfect detail in this with a lovely, so creamy, background.

**Lungelarry** · 01-05-2013, 08:34 AM

WOW,great shots.........

**Bambi** · 01-05-2013, 10:54 AM

these are incredible. all of them.

**kevharm** · 01-05-2013, 11:49 AM

Very Nicely Done!

**Realist** · 01-05-2013, 02:52 PM

Would have to agree, all of these are done very well. Love the expression on number 2!

**Runmonty** · 01-05-2013, 05:37 PM

Another stunning set Dan. Cant choose a favourite, all are terrific. The shots with the owl in flight with the head turned are kinda cool. I am also fascinated by the size of its legs.