Tag: asio flammeus
Short-eared Owl Takeoff
My first of year Short-eared Owl flight shot is always somewhat of a milestone for me.
My First Of Year Short-eared Owl (+ an unexpected advantage of shooting at long focal lengths)
Two Young Short-eared Owl Siblings
These two young siblings were just beginning to learn about the world soon after leaving the nest.
Short-eared Owl In Very Low Light
I may have never photographed a Short-eared Owl in light more dim than this so I’m surprised to have ended up liking these photos very much.
Short-eared Owls Defending Their Nest Against Predators
Young Short-eared Owl Experimenting With Its Eyesight?
It’s often a fool’s errand to assign motivation to unexplained bird behaviors so in this case I won’t make any claims. But I have to wonder if this young owl might have been experimenting with its eyesight.
Meet Galileo
Barbed Wire Fences – More Good Than Bad For Short-eared Owls?
Many of us despise the disastrous effects of barbed wire fences on birds and other wildlife and I share that view. But maybe it’s a more nuanced issue than some of us believe. Could it be that barbed wire fences have a more positive overall effect on some species than negative?
A Rousing Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl – A Takeoff In Pastels
This past spring and early summer SEO’s were ubiquitous in the Promontory area (“Owl Alley”). It was the most dense and longest-lasting concentration of the species I’ve ever experienced…
Update On The “Barbed Wire Owl” With Current Photo Of It In Rehab
An Owl, Barbed Wire And The (expensive) Solution To My Camera Problems
How’s that for a convoluted, seemingly disjointed title? I’ll try to pull it all together as you proceed through the post.
A Resurgence Of Short-eared Owls In The West?
In my experience Short-eared Owls have been few and far between in several western states for the entire nine years I’ve been photographing birds. Not so this year!
Montana Short-eared Owl In Flight
I’m finding a fair number of Short-eared Owls on this trip to Montana and like our birds in Utah they like to perch on and take off from fence posts. But this male actually took off from the ground.
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Short-eared Owl Takeoff
My first of year Short-eared Owl flight shot is always somewhat of a milestone for me.
My First Of Year Short-eared Owl (+ an unexpected advantage of shooting at long focal lengths)
Two Young Short-eared Owl Siblings
These two young siblings were just beginning to learn about the world soon after leaving the nest.
Short-eared Owl In Very Low Light
I may have never photographed a Short-eared Owl in light more dim than this so I’m surprised to have ended up liking these photos very much.
Short-eared Owls Defending Their Nest Against Predators
Young Short-eared Owl Experimenting With Its Eyesight?
It’s often a fool’s errand to assign motivation to unexplained bird behaviors so in this case I won’t make any claims. But I have to wonder if this young owl might have been experimenting with its eyesight.
Meet Galileo
Barbed Wire Fences – More Good Than Bad For Short-eared Owls?
Many of us despise the disastrous effects of barbed wire fences on birds and other wildlife and I share that view. But maybe it’s a more nuanced issue than some of us believe. Could it be that barbed wire fences have a more positive overall effect on some species than negative?
A Rousing Short-eared Owl
Short-eared Owl – A Takeoff In Pastels
This past spring and early summer SEO’s were ubiquitous in the Promontory area (“Owl Alley”). It was the most dense and longest-lasting concentration of the species I’ve ever experienced…
Update On The “Barbed Wire Owl” With Current Photo Of It In Rehab
An Owl, Barbed Wire And The (expensive) Solution To My Camera Problems
How’s that for a convoluted, seemingly disjointed title? I’ll try to pull it all together as you proceed through the post.
A Resurgence Of Short-eared Owls In The West?
In my experience Short-eared Owls have been few and far between in several western states for the entire nine years I’ve been photographing birds. Not so this year!
Montana Short-eared Owl In Flight
I’m finding a fair number of Short-eared Owls on this trip to Montana and like our birds in Utah they like to perch on and take off from fence posts. But this male actually took off from the ground.