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Low Light Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey

Very few low light flight shots appeal to me but this one is an exception.

Monotone Short-eared Owl – But Oh Those Yellow Eyes!

This is far from a typical image from me and to be honest I almost deleted it before I looked at it more carefully.

Probable Male Short-eared Owl In Flight

I saw a lot of Short-eared Owls yesterday morning but most of them were maddeningly uncooperative. This one was an exception.

One More Reason To Photograph Owls With The Sun Low In The Sky

In the past I’ve discussed the many reasons why I prefer to photograph birds of any species in the few hours after sunrise so I won’t repeat myself here. But yesterday morning I was reminded of yet another reason that applies specifically to owls.

Sibling Short-eared Owl Chicks

Few subjects have more appeal than curious Short-eared Owl youngsters, especially when they’re bobbing their heads into weird positions.

Short-eared Owl With Prey Immediately After Landing

And an acrobatic landing it was.

A Recent Short-eared Owl

And some speculation about the preferred perches of SEO’s.

Captive Migratory Birds And Zugunruhe

And yes, zugunruhe affects raptors too.

Fighting Male Short-eared Owls

Photographing these owls fighting over territory was the chance of a lifetime for me.

Short-eared Owl With An Interesting Habit

This owl seemed to be as much of a creature of habit as I am.

Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey

This male demonstrates a fascinating molt and feather regrowth pattern.

Male Short-eared Owl In Flight With Prey

What to do when horrid lighting conditions make it next to impossible to photograph birds in flight but Short-eared Owls with prey are flying by close?