p.40 #1 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
A bunch from the afternoon portion of my adventures. The last shot of the owl is through some branches - it just caught a rodent and made itself big in order to scare away harrier that came to steal it (I couldn't get a better angle & I have never see this behavior before so I thought it's worth to post it).
p.40 #2 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
Nice work. Hope to get my hands on that lens someday. Just as an "fyi", the behavior of the owl is called "mantling" and is, in fact, an attempt to hide its prey from another predator who might try to steal it.
p.40 #3 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
Sorry for spamming the thread but I got my 1st Northern Shrike photos today during the morning walk & I doubt I would be able to pull that off with a shorter lens.
p.40 #4 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
lukemeup wrote:
Sorry for spamming the thread but I got my 1st Northern Shrike photos today during the morning walk & I doubt I would be able to pull that off with a shorter lens.
p.40 #5 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
jeffdjohnston wrote:
Nice work. Hope to get my hands on that lens someday. Just as an "fyi", the behavior of the owl is called "mantling" and is, in fact, an attempt to hide its prey from another predator who might try to steal it.
Cheers! Good to know! I got lucky to see it. The trick worked - the harrier (off the frame) flew away.
p.40 #7 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
lukemeup wrote:
A bunch from the afternoon portion of my adventures. The last shot of the owl is through some branches - it just caught a rodent and made itself big in order to scare away harrier that came to steal it (I couldn't get a better angle & I have never see this behavior before so I thought it's worth to post it).
Luke...you lucky guy....that last shot is actually one of the Long-eared owls (I assume one of the 3 that are always perched at BB). First time I've seen a shot of one not just sitting in the thickets. Congrats!!
p.40 #12 · Official 800PF image and discussion thread
Thank you for your kind words Matthew!
A result of the power of manual exposure.....and mirrorless makes it even easier. One of the lessons I have learned over the years is there is always an image to be made no matter what the conditions. The light was bright and contrasty but the background was shaded which allowed me to expose for the bird only which made the background black.
