I used to post the Friday frog — until I ran out of suitable frogs to post. So now it’s time for the Friday owl. This one is a short eared owl. They are one of the most widely distributed birds in the world, occurring on every continent except for Antarctica and Australia. Like most owls, short eared owls tend to be nocturnal and hunt at night. But in areas — and years — where the rodent population is high, they will become quite active in the day. This was the case when I was in Boundary Bay and I was able to get quite a few shots of them flying around hunting for voles. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 1250, f/5 at 1/1000th of a second
Classic shot Sean, we have Short Eared Owls on the Isle of Wight, UK during the winter, have seen the owl several times but as yet not managed to photograph it. Keep up the good photography
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Owls are for sure some of the most fascinating and visually interesting birds. As usual, superb shot! Hide, voles, hide!
great shot. love it.
Love seeing the wings. Great shot Crane!!
Phenomenal, and at eye level. You must wear stilts and stand on a stump with your hands raised over your head.
Super shot, great capture, well done,
As a huge and maybe only fan of the Friday Frog, I love this shot. But frogs have to come back at some point!!!
A photo opportunity like this doesn’t always come along. You nailed it!!!
Classic shot Sean, we have Short Eared Owls on the Isle of Wight, UK during the winter, have seen the owl several times but as yet not managed to photograph it. Keep up the good photography