Hoot Owl Is Back 3-21-2023
Mar 23, 2023 15:56:06 #
While enjoying the warmer weather (61 F) at about 6:00 PM PDT the chickens and ducks started running towards me. Looked back; lo and behold a Hoot Owl! I noticed how the critters in the area responded. The chickens watched the owl, after untangling themselves from my legs! The ducks "ducked" into their respective hooches.
Seven Stellar's Jays arrived to harass the owl. My standing around probably caused the jays to limit their attacks to darting lunges at the owl and a cacophonous, forest-filling noise aimed at moving the owl out of "their" territory. It is mating/nest-building time after all.
The Song Sparrow and Mourning Dove were the only small birds willing to brave the owl-the rest had left for the Territories!
D850, 300pF attached. This glass is not particularly happy in low-light. Struggled to focus and would not track very well. Will give it a try on my Z9. Not the clearest, sharpest set I have posted.
Download and enjoy!
Seven Stellar's Jays arrived to harass the owl. My standing around probably caused the jays to limit their attacks to darting lunges at the owl and a cacophonous, forest-filling noise aimed at moving the owl out of "their" territory. It is mating/nest-building time after all.
The Song Sparrow and Mourning Dove were the only small birds willing to brave the owl-the rest had left for the Territories!
D850, 300pF attached. This glass is not particularly happy in low-light. Struggled to focus and would not track very well. Will give it a try on my Z9. Not the clearest, sharpest set I have posted.
Download and enjoy!
Mar 23, 2023 16:05:50 #
Great set, Tim. And I really like the narrative. I had a hawk watching my feeder yesterday. The small birds stayed away for quite some time.
Mar 23, 2023 16:11:07 #
kpmac wrote:
Great set, Tim. And I really like the narrative. I had a hawk watching my feeder yesterday. The small birds stayed away for quite some time.
Thanx! I missed some great interactive shots due to the 300pF not focusing very well. I wanted to show the impact a predator can have on the local crittery.
Mar 23, 2023 16:23:09 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
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Great set of photos, Tim!
Mar 23, 2023 16:28:28 #
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Mar 23, 2023 17:08:36 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
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Spectacularly beautiful, impressive shooting 🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓
Mar 23, 2023 17:21:45 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
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We hear owls at night around our house but never see them in the daylight. I wish I had you luck! 
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Mar 24, 2023 05:16:27 #
Sinewsworn wrote:
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Nice variety Tim.
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