p.1 #1 · All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
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My favorite subjects are owls, and I have now been fortunate enough to photograph every single owl species that can currently be found in ABA birding territory. Normally, that consists of 19 species, for this year there is a bonus 20th species, the Mottled Owl, of which one individual was discovered in Texas beginning late last year. Here is a compilation of my favorite picture of each species!
Great Grey Owl
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens600mmf/4.51/4000s7200 ISO0.0 EV
Western Screech-Owl
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Z TC-2.0x lens1200mmf/8.01/60s900 ISO+0.3 EV
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Canon EOS R5EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +2x III lens1000mmf/9.01/400s2000 ISO0.0 EV
Elf Owl (The Smallest Owl in the World)
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens840mmf/5.61/20s2200 ISO0.0 EV
Eastern Screech-Owl (Rufous Morph)
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens840mmf/5.61/25s1000 ISO0.0 EV
Boreal Owl
Canon EOS R3RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x lens420mmf/4.01/15s5000 ISO0.0 EV
Mottled Owl (Vagrant Species, ABA Code 5)
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens840mmf/5.61/250s2000 ISO0.0 EV
Long-Eared Owl
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens840mmf/5.61/200s12800 ISO+0.3 EV
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Z TC-2.0x lens1200mmf/10.01/320s2800 ISO0.0 EV
Northern Hawk-Owl
NIKON Z 9NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens840mmf/7.11/500s1000 ISO+0.3 EV
p.1 #10 · All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
These are a truly epic assortment of high quality owl art, you should change your handle to Owlwhisperer! Congrats on putting together such an amazing collection.
Eric