Clark County male Short-eared Owl – Nikon D810, f7.1, 1/200, ISO 800, -0.3 EV, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited
My luck with Short-eared Owls is still on going. I have seen quite a few of them flying in the distance, both males and females.
Three days ago I spotted this male Short-eared Owl perched on a post in terribly low light in Clark County, Idaho and even though the lighting conditions were awful I still had to take some images of him.
Low light Short-eared Owl male – Nikon D810, f6.3, 1/160, ISO 800, Nikkor 500mm VR with 1.4x TC, natural light, not baited
The Short-eared Owl was perched on a thick post close to the road and to railroad tracks and spent the first few minutes I was with him on the post looking around, then he dove to the ground very close to the tracks after something but missed. After he missed he flew over the railroad tracks and landed on a grassy mound. More photos of him later!
The male Short-eared Owl in Clark County, Idaho was a beauty even in the poor light.
Life is good.
Mia
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Thanks so much for your comments everyone. They are much appreciated.
Seeing him would brighten the dullest day. Capturing him as you did? An image to hug to yourself on any dark day. Or night.
Thank you.
He is a handsome one..
They’re both good, but I’m talking about the first one….
WOW!!! There’s no way you could do better than this! This has got to be the best photo of a short-ear possible, if you’re lucky,you might equal it….fantastic!!!!!!!!
Gorgeous photos, Mia. Please take a bow.
Awesome Mia, simply awesome… ;-)))