In yesterday's post I showed the owl in mid afternoon light and the environment was not that attractive. I left off with the owl whizzing past me me after it was flushed by a group of over anxious photographers. When she (I think) landed after passing me I walked slowly to about 100 feet from her landing spot and took the first image of her in a very attractive environment. Looking at the position of her body I backed up while circling to get into a position where I'd be able to photograph her liftoff which came all too soon due to the same people. I stood and watched her fly about a half mile down the beach. Many started to follow her yet I it was clear to me what was going to happen. A few friends and others that follow me online asked what I was going to do and I told them I'm walking back to my car and driving to a parking lot past where she had landed. I'll be waiting down there. When we arrived and walked out onto the beach the pore owl had been flushed again and was on a pile of sand. I set up with my friends about 100 feet away and the others followed our lead and stayed back. She relaxed and stayed there for a few hours and surprised me by not going hunting at around sunset.
I hope you enjoy this set of more attractive images.
Comments and suggestions welcome,
Morris
1) Owl on low dune with attractive vegetation
X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/1700s400 ISO+0.3 EV
2) A moment after trying to eject a pellet
X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/2000s400 ISO-0.7 EV
3) Another attempt to eject the pellet
X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/1900s400 ISO-0.7 EV
4) Now cloudy, the sky starts to get colorful
X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/1500s1600 ISO-0.3 EV
5) Gap light at sunset
X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/750s1600 ISO-0.3 EV
6) Crop showing the owl illuminated by the setting sun
X-H2SXF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR lens500mmf/5.61/750s1600 ISO-0.3 EV
Beautiful set Morris - all are stunners...details and sunset colors on point! #4's my pick....due to the composition which includes nice environment as well as show-casing those pretty sunset colors!
birdied wrote:
What a beautiful set Morris!!! The first one is my favorite, but all so lovely
Birdie
Thank you Roberta,
I was standing with a friend and we were discussing the sunning sky and sunset behind us. I did not want to turn around and look at the sunset as I was expecting the owl to fly
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johnohio wrote:
Well executed plan. Beautiful shots Morris. Voted !
John
Thank you John,
I'm very happy how this worked out
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jcnemy wrote:
Beautiful set Morris - all are stunners...details and sunset colors on point! #4's my pick....due to the composition which includes nice environment as well as show-casing those pretty sunset colors!
Thank you JC,
I should the sunset images to my family and we all picked a different faverate
Wow, beautiful shots... all of them! It would be difficult to pick a favorite. Thank you for sharing the details of how you got the shot. Are you using a monopod or tripod?
9milesnorth wrote:
great series. Especially #1 and #3
Thank you Matthew
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guidostow wrote:
Wonderful set Morris! A lovely gift to have such a cooperative owl.
Thank you Guy,
Owls are cooperative when you give them space
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learle wrote:
Wow, beautiful shots... all of them! It would be difficult to pick a favorite. Thank you for sharing the details of how you got the shot. Are you using a monopod or tripod?
Thank you Leah,
I shoot of a carbon fiber tripod with gimbal type head
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kdacharya wrote:
beautiful series, Morris. Your persistence and wisdom paid off.
Thank you KD,
Understanding your subject is a big advantage
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Erictator wrote:
Gotta love it when a plan comes together Morris. Well worth the effort, you have a beautiful set to show for it.
Eric
Thank you Eric,
I've been photographing these owls for close to 20 years
