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Aperture f/5.6 ISO 500 Shutter 1/1500 Focal Length 309/1

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Apr, 2018

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was shot in a local park in Saanich, British Columbia

Time

This was about 8:00 am so that I could take advantage of the low-angle sun to light up the side of the tree with the nest hole.

Lighting

Early mornings on sunny days are worth getting up for!

Equipment

This was shot on a Canon 7D MkII with Tamron 150-600mm and a Manfrotto monopod

Inspiration

I had heard a couple weeks previous that there was an owl nest somewhere in this park. The first time I walked down the trails in search of the nest, I could hear a number of ravens squawking incessantly, which is usually a sign that there's a predator or some other danger in the vicinity. When I tracked down their location, they were circling around this broken tree, and close inspection revealed it was the location of the great horned owl nest.

Editing

Post-processing was limited to dropping the highlights somewhat and slight lightening of the shadows

In my camera bag

Polarizing filter, and my workoholic 18-135mm Canon kit lens.

Feedback

Without a doubt, a vibration stabilized zoom lens is required. All the owl action is invariably 50 feet above the forest floor and usually at least 100 feet away. Ensuring that nesting sites remain undisturbed is paramount. If their behaviours are modified by your presence, it's time to leave.

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