Short-eared Owls

[1putts]

The Shot-eared Owls have returned so I spent a couple of days in the salt marsh. I really wanted to get better shots before posting a set, but it looks like rain for an entire week!

The perch shot is a pretty big crop. :( My ninja skills failed me! It's these types of targets that start me pricing out a 500 and 1.4x!

http://1putts.smugmug.com/Animals/Birds-B-Shots/IMG6436edited-1/700257472_at4ui-XL.jpg


http://1putts.smugmug.com/Favourites/Nature-Favourites/IMG6964edited-1/702612172_Lh8CN-XL.jpg


http://1putts.smugmug.com/Animals/Birds-B-Shots/IMG6960edited-1/702610211_qqFiQ-XL.jpg

Thanks for lookin!

[Iguanasan]

A great set here. Thanks for sharing!

[AntZ]

Beautiful captures. Great series.

[Mad Aussie]

Still got some nice sharpness ... nice shooting!!

[Bambi]

I am envious. I could never get that sort of shot with my little camera! I love the last one.

very nice work! :highfive:

[Michaelaw]

Nice shots! Where pray tell did you come across this wonderful bird?

[Mad Aussie]

I'm gonna send a memo to your owls and tell them they are NOCTURNAL!! This isn't fair at all!! :headslap:

[Greg_Nuspel]

I'm gonna send a memo to your owls and tell them they are NOCTURNAL!! This isn't fair at all!! :headslap:

No when they are flying you are in the dark MA :evil2:

[Mad Aussie]

They are working on Aussie time you reckon Greg?? :)

[1putts]

Thanks everyone!


Nice shots! Where pray tell did you come across this wonderful bird?

Michael, you'll find them at the foot of 72nd Street, Boundary Bay. You can be lazy and shoot from the dike or be a little more adventurous and wander into the salt marsh. If you decide to hit the marsh, watch your step!


I'm gonna send a memo to your owls and tell them they are NOCTURNAL!! This isn't fair at all!! :headslap:

haha, these guys like the morning and afternoon light, but once in awhile they'll even come out midday! :P