Barred Owl
One of our resident owls.
One of our resident owls.
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Sep, 2015Views
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Location
I took this on my property in Florida. I have had nesting pairs of Barred Owls living on the property for years. I know when they have babies, if they are just out chilling, or if they are hunting.Time
I believe it was mid day as I was walking my dog. I often see them in the afternoon just sitting on limbs maybe 10 feet off the ground.Lighting
I know didlysquat about lighting. I've never had lessons.Equipment
I used a Canon EOS Rebel T2i with a EFS 55-250mm lens.Inspiration
I took this photo rather quickly for face recognition. I keep a file of face markings of each owl that I have seen here. This one just happened to look nice.Editing
The only thing I did was a little sharpening and contrast.In my camera bag
I usually have my Canon EOS Rebel T2i as my main camera with a small Canon Powershot as backup. I only have two lenses. I EFS 55-250 and the original lens my Rebel came with.Feedback
The reason I can get good photos of my owls without a super zoom lens is that they know me. I let them know I'm there and that I won't hurt them. No one has ever hurt them so they don't see me as a threat. I've been within a few feet of a mother and baby while they were on the ground and they gave me no thought. The main thing is not to move fast. Show them you are there. Don't stare right at the eyes. Be quiet. Be patient.
