Short-eared Owl Hunting A Brush Pile
Occasionally I see Short-eared Owls hunting from the ground but it’s nearly always from a distance. This guy didn’t care that I was close. Very close, especially for a SEOW.
Tag: asio flammeus
Short-eared Owl In Flight Against A Dark Background
I know, I know – two Short-eared Owl posts in a row. But in my view if I’m going to double up on a species there isn’t a better candidate than Shorties.
Female Short-eared Owl And Chick Near Their Nest
Naturally Spotlit Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey
Short-eared Owl And Operator Error
Plus an update on my problems with my older teleconverter and my final strategy for a remedy.
Short-eared Owl On A Natural (and photogenic) Perch
For me a completely natural photo of a Short-eared Owl on an elevated perch is unusual, bordering on rare.
A Short-eared Owl, A Vole And The Coup De Grâce
Short-eared Owl Fledgling And Light Quality
Short-eared Owl Looking Demure
Short-eared Owl In The Snow Looking Every Which Way
Male Short-eared Owl In Flight With A Vole In His Talons
Two Recently Fledged Short-eared Owl Chicks
I’ve seen individual “shorty” chicks a few times in the past but I believe this was the one and only time I’ve photographed two recently fledged siblings together.
Short-eared Owl In Low Light
Many species just don’t look good in very low light but I think Short-eared Owls can be an exception, probably because their contrasting markings make them stand out so well.
Short-eared Owl With Prey Flying Straight At Me
Short-eared Owl In Flight With Rodent Prey
Largely because of all I learned from him this may be my favorite individual bird I’ve ever photographed.