Short-eared Owl Throwing Up A Pellet Yesterday morning in northern Utah this Short-eared Owl had a surprise waiting for me and it came at an unexpected moment. Continue reading
Burrowing Owl – At Takeoff And In Flight… with an optical illusion thrown in for good measure. Continue reading
A Harrier, A Warbler And An Owl From Yesterday Today I thought I’d post a little variety from yesterday in Box Elder County, Utah. Continue reading
Short-eared Owl On An Old Wooden Fence Post This owl, like the others, was hunting from fence posts instead of on the wing. Continue reading
A Close-up Look At The Endearing Face Of A Wild Short-eared Owl Being this close to a wild owl inspired in me a feeling of deep and solemn respect. Continue reading
A Short-eared Owl Intent On Prey The intensity of the focus of Short-eared Owls on prey seems to be amplified by their large, brightly colored eyes. Continue reading
Rustic Scenes Of A Short-eared Owl In Cool Light Generally I prefer warm light on my subjects but you don’t have that option when it’s cloudy and occasionally I like the results anyway. Continue reading
Some Good News For Burrowing Owls Some very good people are helping Burrowing Owls return to British Columbia, Canada and some of my images will play a small part in that effort. Continue reading
A Short-eared Owl Hunting Technique Short-eared Owls hunt primarily on the wing, typically as they fly low over the ground in a manner reminiscent of Northern Harriers. Continue reading
Short-eared Owl – A Topsy-turvy Takeoff Yesterday morning this Short-eared Owl showed me a new wrinkle in takeoff angles. Continue reading
Short-eared Owls And Handedness Could this male owl, or perhaps all Short-eared Owls, be “left-handed”? Continue reading
Male Short-eared Owls Fighting For Mates And Breeding Territory On one morning I was incredibly lucky to find two males trying to impress a female with their aerial prowess and fighting skills. Continue reading
Barn Owl Coming My Way Barn Owls are the most trusting birds of prey I photograph in flight. Continue reading
Foggy, Low Light Barn Owl In Flight – My Sharpness Issues May Be Over Yesterday was a good day. Despite the “soup” in our valleys I was able to get some shots that begin to confirm that my lens may be working properly again and I met one of my blog followers from out-of-town. Continue reading
Barn Owl ln Flight Yesterday Morning I had my second opportunity of the season with a Barn Owl in flight yesterday morning at Bear River MBR. Continue reading