Max's recent photos of the long-eared and short-eared owls reminded me that it is time to start a new edition of the annual owl thread that JaniceL started in 2013. No owl new photos from me yet. 
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Owl Season 2015
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Good idea, Bill.
Thanks, Terry
Bill - you have some wonderful short-eared owl flight photos! Do you have any tricks to keeping the focus on them?
Here's a perched short-eared owl from Stanwood today.
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Terry O
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Long-eared Owls - Eide Road, Stanwood
Since my wife and I went to the Eide Road area in Stanwood to shoot the long-eared owl(s), thought this might be a good starting point for the year. Throngs of people, but everyone was polite.
These were taken on January 8th (Thursday). Best time was late afternoon just before dusk. Tough to get a clear shot, because of the dense brush and abundant twigs.
My best shot of the day - late afternoon.
These were taken at about noon - tough lighting, but the preening was fun to shoot
Since my wife and I went to the Eide Road area in Stanwood to shoot the long-eared owl(s), thought this might be a good starting point for the year. Throngs of people, but everyone was polite.
These were taken on January 8th (Thursday). Best time was late afternoon just before dusk. Tough to get a clear shot, because of the dense brush and abundant twigs.
My best shot of the day - late afternoon.
These were taken at about noon - tough lighting, but the preening was fun to shoot
Good shots. I remember how difficult it was two years ago to photograph the long-eared owl hidden in the bush near Boundary Bay, BC.
landscapes&birds
New Member
I went up to see the long-eared owls today, my first time with this species. They're such a treat to see!
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Max's recent photos of the long-eared and short-eared owls reminded me that it is time to start a new edition of the annual owl thread that JaniceL started in 2013. No owl new photos from me yet.
Good idea, Bill.
nancyjwagner
New Member
Wow, nice shots of the long-eared owl.
landscapes&birds
New Member
Owl fans may be interested in this bit of news, even though it is not in the PNW.
The great horned owl in Oklahoma City returned to its nest and laid eggs this month. The nest cam is back up. Some of you may be interested in following the exploits of this owl family via the nest cam. Scroll down the website to read the history of this pair of owls and the nest cam:
http://www.ustream.tv/okcowlcam
Are any of the PNW great horned owls, such as the pairs at Tualatin and Nisqually National Wildlife Refuges, nesting?
The great horned owl in Oklahoma City returned to its nest and laid eggs this month. The nest cam is back up. Some of you may be interested in following the exploits of this owl family via the nest cam. Scroll down the website to read the history of this pair of owls and the nest cam:
http://www.ustream.tv/okcowlcam
Are any of the PNW great horned owls, such as the pairs at Tualatin and Nisqually National Wildlife Refuges, nesting?
nancyjwagner
New Member
Great long-eared owl shots - wow!
And the cam is so cool - sure is something that the owl keeps nesting in a flowerbox on that ledge. Thanks for sharing this, Bill, can'tw wait until the eggs hatch!
And the cam is so cool - sure is something that the owl keeps nesting in a flowerbox on that ledge. Thanks for sharing this, Bill, can'tw wait until the eggs hatch!
Haven't posted here in quite some time, but I think it is time I got my tookus back in gear. I have not had the Long-ear out in the open nicely yet, but I did have one fly right in front of my nose pre-dawn one morning, scared the jeebies out of me.
So, I'll have to make due with a couple of recent Short-ears. These were from a rather dull day, but I liked them anyway.
Just Cruisin' #1
Just Cruisin #2
Takeoff - All the other photographers other than myself and a friend were on the other side of the tree, where the owl was facing. I just knew this little bugger was going to take off the other way, and BINGO!, right at us
Pre-dawn landing-I'm debating on removing the sign, what do you think?
So, I'll have to make due with a couple of recent Short-ears. These were from a rather dull day, but I liked them anyway.
Just Cruisin' #1
Just Cruisin #2
Takeoff - All the other photographers other than myself and a friend were on the other side of the tree, where the owl was facing. I just knew this little bugger was going to take off the other way, and BINGO!, right at us
Pre-dawn landing-I'm debating on removing the sign, what do you think?
Great shots, Bill. Friday, Terry and I were saying how much fun it is to photograph short-eared owls due to their daylight hunting and the way they stare at you in flight. I have photographed our local eagles so much over the last 5-6 years that I can anticipate when and in what direction they will take off. It is probably the same with you and the owls.
I don't use Photo Shop and therefore would keep the sign on the last photo if it were mine. It establishes an identity and location to the photo.
I don't use Photo Shop and therefore would keep the sign on the last photo if it were mine. It establishes an identity and location to the photo.
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landscapes&birds
New Member
Thanks, Terry
Bill - you have some wonderful short-eared owl flight photos! Do you have any tricks to keeping the focus on them?
Here's a perched short-eared owl from Stanwood today.
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