I promise that next week I’ll get back to the rest of the world, but for now I’m going to stick with south west South Dakota. A few days ago I posted a great horned owl. This is the other, much more common species of owl that I saw while in the Badlands. Burrowing owls are very small, and they can be seen early in the morning, living alongside prairie dogs in prairie dog towns. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 400, f/4 at 1/1600th of a second
Hi Sean, I am at the beginning end of my photography and just love your wildlife photos. It is a great help to a novice, to have the info on settings used. I also am using a Nikon D600 with a Nikkor 28-300 lense. Recently upscaled from a Canon 400D. I live in the Bay of Islands New Zealand and don’t have amazing wildlife that you have. Keep up the great work, looking forward to daily uploads.
Thanks Karen, glad to hear you’re enjoying the daily posts. And yes, we do have quite a variety of wildlife here in the States. I live in New York City and it’s amazing how many people here have no idea of the diversity of life out west, and even up and down the east coast.
Fancy sprinkler head or garden gnome! I like those descriptions. I didn’t know there were so many owl species. So they hang out with prairie dogs. Unusual mates. So do they not live in trees, but burrow in the ground? Love all owls. I agree with Ann’s comment above. Good one Sean! 🙂
Yes, burrowing owls are ground birds. They live throughout the western United States and also in Florida. They are mostly active during the day, but the population in South Dakota tends to be more nocturnal. They usually take over abandoned prairie dog burrows (in the western plains states where prairie dogs exist). The two species live quite amicably amongst each other. Although the owls are most active in the morning before the prairie dogs come out. They do overlap in the morning and pretty much ignore each other. We have 20 species of owls in the US. Most live in trees with the exception of the burrowing owls and the snowy owls.
All owls appear intense because of their “furrowed brow” visage. This one is especially so. I am also curious about the name…….do they not live in trees? Just in burrows?
The rest of the world can wait I am enjoying your pictures from South Dakota, who knew!? Well I love all your shots but I have to say I am impressed by SD.
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Love this Sean.
Hi Sean, I am at the beginning end of my photography and just love your wildlife photos. It is a great help to a novice, to have the info on settings used. I also am using a Nikon D600 with a Nikkor 28-300 lense. Recently upscaled from a Canon 400D. I live in the Bay of Islands New Zealand and don’t have amazing wildlife that you have. Keep up the great work, looking forward to daily uploads.
Thanks Karen, glad to hear you’re enjoying the daily posts. And yes, we do have quite a variety of wildlife here in the States. I live in New York City and it’s amazing how many people here have no idea of the diversity of life out west, and even up and down the east coast.
This bird’s intensity really pops out against the beautiful wash of a background. Marvelous!
Thanks Ann. Amazing the difference in a photo when you simply get the camera on the ground. Everything blurs out except for the subject.
Could be a garden gnome—-Perhaps a fancy sprinkler head—-This feathered sentinel.
Fancy sprinkler head or garden gnome! I like those descriptions. I didn’t know there were so many owl species. So they hang out with prairie dogs. Unusual mates. So do they not live in trees, but burrow in the ground? Love all owls. I agree with Ann’s comment above. Good one Sean! 🙂
Yes, burrowing owls are ground birds. They live throughout the western United States and also in Florida. They are mostly active during the day, but the population in South Dakota tends to be more nocturnal. They usually take over abandoned prairie dog burrows (in the western plains states where prairie dogs exist). The two species live quite amicably amongst each other. Although the owls are most active in the morning before the prairie dogs come out. They do overlap in the morning and pretty much ignore each other. We have 20 species of owls in the US. Most live in trees with the exception of the burrowing owls and the snowy owls.
All owls appear intense because of their “furrowed brow” visage. This one is especially so. I am also curious about the name…….do they not live in trees? Just in burrows?
Hey Mom, yes, the just live in burrows. See my answer to Lawrie’s question above.
The rest of the world can wait I am enjoying your pictures from South Dakota, who knew!? Well I love all your shots but I have to say I am impressed by SD.
Great shot Sean!! I agree with your Mom. South Dakota RULES!!!
Perfect … Angry bird :o)
Great background
great pic. of the owl, hidding in the brush, great pic.?