It’s that time of year again when great grey owls start getting active in northern Minnesota. I’ve visited the last few years and am thinking about another trip out soon. This was taken in December of 2021 after the tamarack trees had turned a bright orange. Great greys become most active at dawn and dusk, hunting in clearings in the northern forests. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/1600 of a second.
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It’s that time of year again when great grey owls start getting active in northern Minnesota. I’ve visited the last few years and am thinking about another trip out soon. This was taken in December of 2021 after the tamarack trees had turned a bright orange. Great greys become most active at dawn and dusk, hunting in clearings in the northern forests. Nikon D500 with Nikkor 500mm PF lens, ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/1600 of a second.
I particularly love this photo. The owl appears to be levitating rather than flying.
Thank you. We had good light so I was able to use a somewhat fast shutter to freeze the action.
Amazing to see them in flight
Greys were great, sure. But when Tor leaves they kinda go downhill.
Oh, do make that trip, Sean, & bring us more super images of the amazing great grey owl. It is my fave!
Working on it. Thanks Sue.
Do make another trip to northern Minnesota, Sean, & bring us more super images of the amazing great grey owl! It is my fave.