Burrowing Owls and Wyoming Spring Weather

[DRwyoming]

Spent some time over the last couple of days with some Western Burrowing Owls in typical Wyoming spring weather which means a bit of everything from hot sun to sunset, then cold wind and snow the next day.

#1 Just after Sunset the first evening this little guy jumped up on nearby sagebrush and gave me this pose as light levels dropped fast

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#2 Managed a few takeoff shots but I liked the way he flew towards me in this shot

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#3 This pair did me the favor of lining up at almost the same distance making it a lot easier to keep them both in reasonable focus

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#4 I love the eyes on these small owls that just seem to stare right through you

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#5 Cold snowy morning near the burrow

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#6 Was happy when this guy perched near me on the snowy sagebrush

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#7 Close range fly by...

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#8 This guy was sitting so still I decided to try to motion blur the snow with a slow shutter speed...

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[Butlerkid]

Lovely set of images, Dave! I especially like #2, 6, 7 and 8. #7 is my fav! (Numbering the images help others comment on specific images....)

 

[DRwyoming]

Lovely set of images, Dave! I especially like #2, 6, 7 and 8. #7 is my fav! (Numbering the images help others comment on specific images....)

Thanks for the kind words Karen. I took your advice and added numbers and a small caption to each image. Thanks for looking.

-Dave

 

[Woody Meristem]

Beautiful photographs. It always helps to have a variety of weather to make things more interesting.

 

[Ralph]

Spent some time over the last couple of days with some Western Burrowing Owls in typical Wyoming spring weather which means a bit of everything from hot sun to sunset, then cold wind and snow the next day.

#1 Just after Sunset the first evening this little guy jumped up on nearby sagebrush and gave me this pose as light levels dropped fast
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#2 Managed a few takeoff shots but I liked the way he flew towards me in this shot
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#3 This pair did me the favor of lining up at almost the same distance making it a lot easier to keep them both in reasonable focus
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#4 I love the eyes on these small owls that just seem to stare right through you
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#5 Cold snowy morning near the burrow
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#6 Was happy when this guy perched near me on the snowy sagebrush
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#7 Close range fly by...
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#8 This guy was sitting so still I decided to try to motion blur the snow with a slow shutter speed...
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Beautiful set Dave! Well done!

 

[Woodyg3]

Great shots, especially the snowfall ones.

 

[PhD69]

1, 7 and 8

 

[gdecamp]

You got some great images of a favorite bird of mine, well done!

 

[bsinc1962]

Great series Dave. Lots of variety.

 

[cchuck]

Wow! Fun to see! Thanks! They are wonderful images.

 

[Lance B]

Superb shots, Dave!

 

[Callie]

Green images, all of them, especially the #7 which is one of my favorite wing positions! Though I would hate that weather, it helped to created very lovely images, Dave!

 

[Craig Yuill]

Much better owl photos than I have ever been able to capture. Bravo!

 

[Rookie Roy]

Spent some time over the last couple of days with some Western Burrowing Owls in typical Wyoming spring weather which means a bit of everything from hot sun to sunset, then cold wind and snow the next day.

#1 Just after Sunset the first evening this little guy jumped up on nearby sagebrush and gave me this pose as light levels dropped fast
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#2 Managed a few takeoff shots but I liked the way he flew towards me in this shot
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#3 This pair did me the favor of lining up at almost the same distance making it a lot easier to keep them both in reasonable focus
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#4 I love the eyes on these small owls that just seem to stare right through you
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#5 Cold snowy morning near the burrow
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#6 Was happy when this guy perched near me on the snowy sagebrush
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#7 Close range fly by...
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#8 This guy was sitting so still I decided to try to motion blur the snow with a slow shutter speed...
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Nice set Dave! My favorite is #1. The lighting and composition really stand out!

 

[K9Kirk]

Some very impressive/beautiful shots, Dave.

 

[DRwyoming]

Beautiful photographs. It always helps to have a variety of weather to make things more interesting.

Thanks Woody!

Yeah, I love finding cooperative wildlife in challenging weather

 

[DRwyoming]

Beautiful set Dave! Well done!

Thanks Ralph!

 

[DRwyoming]

Great shots, especially the snowfall ones.

Thanks!

 

[Elbert]

Wow! What a wonderful set. I particarly love the one with the blurred snowflakes. These birds have such great presence.

 

[ssheipel]

These are great; love that first shot, especially -- wonderful composition.

 

[MrFotoFool]

These are outstanding.

 

[DRwyoming]

1, 7 and 8

Thanks!

 

[DRwyoming]

You got some great images of a favorite bird of mine, well done!

Thanks!

 

[DRwyoming]

Great series Dave. Lots of variety.

Thanks Bill, much appreciated!

 

[DRwyoming]

Wow! Fun to see! Thanks! They are wonderful images.

Thanks for the kind words!