1\/2000, f\/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc<\/em><\/p>\nThis bird was one of a family of owls on the north end of the island\u00a0that would occasionally sun themselves in the early morning at the top of a sagebrush perch.\u00a0 Here the owl had momentarily lost its balance while changing position on the branch and I was able to catch a pose I liked as it recovered.\u00a0 I\u00a0love\u00a0backgrounds like this that the island and the bokeh of my lens often provide.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Burrowing Owls on Antelope Island are often a hit or miss proposition.\u00a0 Occasionally one can find an accessible\u00a0burrow occupied by multiple birds and get just close enough for quality images\u00a0without disturbing the owls.\u00a0 But more often than not they’re difficult to find – especially in a location where the angle of light is good in the morning when I prefer to shoot. \u00a0 1\/2000, f\/7.1, ISO 500, 500 f\/4, 1.4 tc This bird was one of a family of owls on the north end of the island\u00a0that would occasionally sun themselves in the early morning at the top of a sagebrush perch.\u00a0 Here the owl had momentarily lost its balance while changing position on the branch and I was able to catch a pose I liked as it recovered.\u00a0 I\u00a0love\u00a0backgrounds like this that the island and the bokeh of my lens often provide.\u00a0 Ron \u00a0<\/p>\n
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