{"id":39437,"date":"2016-05-13T05:11:43","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T11:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.featheredphotography.com\/blog\/?p=39437"},"modified":"2016-05-13T05:11:43","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T11:11:43","slug":"a-harrier-a-warbler-and-an-owl-from-yesterday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/featheredphotography.com\/blog\/2016\/05\/13\/a-harrier-a-warbler-and-an-owl-from-yesterday\/","title":{"rendered":"A Harrier, A Warbler And An Owl From Yesterday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I thought I’d post a little variety from yesterday in Box Elder County, Utah.<\/p>\n

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\"northern<\/p>\n

1\/2000, f\/6.3, ISO 640, Canon 7D Mark II,<\/em> Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + 1.4 tc, not baited, set up or called in<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although this Northern Harrier appears wary of me it really\u00a0wasn’t at all. I spent 13 minutes up close with it just after dawn\u00a0as it was perched on this leaning old post and for much of that time it was preening comfortably. At one point it threw up the juiciest, runniest pellet I’ve ever seen from a raptor. I thought it might be sick\u00a0but it apparently felt just fine because as soon as the pellet was cast the hawk returned to its normal activities, including more preening.<\/p>\n

In this composition the bird is a little tight in the frame for my tastes\u00a0but conversely I do enjoy the nice plumage detail in warm light.<\/p>\n

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\"yellow-rumped<\/p>\n

1\/2000, f\/6.3, ISO 500, Canon 7D Mark II,<\/em> Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + 1.4 tc, not baited, set up or called in<\/strong><\/p>\n

This (Audubon’s) Yellow-rumped Warbler was my bonus bird for the morning. It was buried deeply in a juniper but I kept my lens trained on it as best I could and was able to get a single\u00a0shot as it lifted off. I enjoy the wing positions and the nice head turn with\u00a0excellent eye contact. The background is busy and there’s “stuff” in front of its rump but this is an unusual species for me to photograph so I was very happy to get the shot.<\/p>\n

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\"short-eared<\/p>\n

1\/2500, f\/6.3, ISO 500, Canon 7D Mark II,<\/em> Canon EF 500mm f\/4L IS II USM + 1.4 tc, not baited, set up or called in<\/strong><\/p>\n

This seems to be a very good year for Short-eared Owls in northern Utah. In fact, based on the number of sighting’s I’ve made I’d say it’s easily the best year I can remember. They’re difficult\u00a0to photograph on natural perches or in flight but just seeing that many gives me the warm fuzzies.<\/p>\n

This one took a break from its hunting\u00a0as it\u00a0perched on an old fence post for a while and allowed me some quality time with it. Eventually I drove off and left the owl on its perch. For me that’s the best way to leave a memorable photography session –\u00a0with the bird undisturbed and still in place.<\/p>\n

Ron<\/p>\n

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Today I thought I’d post a little variety from yesterday in Box Elder County, Utah.<\/p>\n

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