Archive 2024 · All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
p.1 #1All 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 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens 600mm f/4.5 1/4000s 7200 ISO 0.0 EV
Western Screech-Owl
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Z TC-2.0x lens 1200mm f/8.0 1/60s 900 ISO +0.3 EV
Northern Pygmy-Owl
Canon EOS R5 EF500mm f/4L IS II USM +2x III lens 1000mm f/9.0 1/400s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
Elf Owl (The Smallest Owl in the World)
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens 840mm f/5.6 1/20s 2200 ISO 0.0 EV
Eastern Screech-Owl (Rufous Morph)
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens 840mm f/5.6 1/25s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
Boreal Owl
Canon EOS R3 RF100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x lens 420mm f/4.0 1/15s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV
Mottled Owl (Vagrant Species, ABA Code 5)
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens 840mm f/5.6 1/250s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
Long-Eared Owl
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens 840mm f/5.6 1/200s 12800 ISO +0.3 EV
Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Z TC-2.0x lens 1200mm f/10.0 1/320s 2800 ISO 0.0 EV
Northern Hawk-Owl
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens 840mm f/7.1 1/500s 1000 ISO +0.3 EV
Great Horned Owl and Owlets
ILCE-1 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter lens 840mm f/7.1 1/200s 5000 ISO 0.0 EV
Northern Saw-Whet Owl
ILCE-1 FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II lens 194mm f/2.8 1/80s 1250 ISO 0.0 EV
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Jun 29, 2024 at 12:14 PM
p.1 #2All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
And the rest!
Whiskered Screech-Owl
Snowy Owl
Barred Owl
Short-Eared Owl
Barn Owl
Spotted Owl (Juvenile)
Burrowing Owl
Flammulated Owl
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Whiskered Screech-Owl
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens 600mm f/4.0 1/10s 220 ISO -1.0 EV
Snowy Owl
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S Z TC-2.0x lens 1680mm f/11.0 1/1000s 1600 ISO 0.0 EV
Barred Owl
Canon EOS R5 RF600mm F4 L IS USM + EXTENDER RF1.4x lens 840mm f/5.6 1/1250s 800 ISO 0.0 EV
Short-Eared Owl
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens 840mm f/5.6 1/320s 720 ISO 0.0 EV
Barn Owl
ILCE-1 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS + 2X Teleconverter lens 1200mm f/8.0 1/100s 2000 ISO 0.0 EV
Spotted Owl (Juvenile)
ILCE-1 FE 600mm F4 GM OSS lens 600mm f/4.0 1/1600s 10000 ISO 0.0 EV
Burrowing Owl
NIKON Z 9 NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S lens 840mm f/5.6 1/1000s 200 ISO 0.0 EV
Flammulated Owl
ILCE-1 FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens 400mm f/2.8 1/25s 1000 ISO 0.0 EV
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Jun 29, 2024 at 12:14 PM
p.1 #3All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Stunning series Alphonsus. WOW... 
Jun 29, 2024 at 12:17 PM
p.1 #4All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
What a fabulous collection of superb photographs! These are surely the contents for a book?
Jun 29, 2024 at 12:25 PM
p.1 #5All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Congrats on the milestone. Amazing photos Alphonsus!
Jun 29, 2024 at 12:45 PM
p.1 #6All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Could be my favorite FM thread ever. Looks like all these owls had their eyes on you. 😂
Jun 29, 2024 at 01:16 PM
p.1 #9All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Incredible work ! The time and dedication required to get each one of these images can't be understated. Amazing.
Greg
Greg
Jun 29, 2024 at 01:48 PM
p.1 #10All 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
Eric
Jun 29, 2024 at 01:56 PM
p.1 #11All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Remarquable images. Thanks for sharing.
Jun 29, 2024 at 02:02 PM
p.1 #12All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Superb images ! Thanks for sharing! (I'd be happy if I could find 1/4 of all of those owls.) 
Jun 29, 2024 at 02:02 PM
p.1 #13All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Excellent! Outstanding work and great photographs.
Jun 29, 2024 at 02:27 PM
p.1 #14All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Well, these are certainly a hoot Alphonsus! Truly great work, and vote-worthy, and you got mine.
Tom
Tom
Jun 29, 2024 at 03:31 PM
p.1 #15All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Superb owl photography and documentation
Robert
Robert
Jun 29, 2024 at 03:37 PM
p.1 #16All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
featured thread or i quit!
if anybody says "i prefer # x or # y", you can quit.
if anybody says "i prefer # x or # y", you can quit.
Jun 29, 2024 at 04:04 PM
p.1 #17All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Phenomenal set !! I also love owls, these are over the top !!
John
John
Jun 29, 2024 at 04:17 PM
p.1 #18All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
These are a hoot Alphonsus.
Congratulations on getting photos of all of them
Morris
Congratulations on getting photos of all of them
Morris
Jun 29, 2024 at 04:31 PM
p.1 #19All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
Stunning shots, Alphonsus! I love owls!
Jun 29, 2024 at 04:59 PM
p.1 #20All Owl Species of the United States (Image Heavy)
An outstanding series, Alphonsus!
Jun 29, 2024 at 05:10 PM