I actually started the day before sunrise in Sax-Zim Bog where I found this rather sleepy Barred Owl. In the second image, she “somewhat” tracks a red squirrel which was running beneath her. Given the limited reaction to easy prey, she must have fed well last night. Instead she was just enjoying basking in the morning sun. It was 8F when I took the photo.
Tag Archives: WI North: Richard Bong Airport
Take-Off at Sunset!
Take-Off of at sunset of Snowy Flight #007 … granted a license to kill!
I was with a number of friends this evening. Everyone else was positioned in a traditional photographer location with the sun at their backs and directly upon the Snowy Owl. However, having observed “Lady” over the course of many “flights”, I was convinced I knew where she would go next. Thus, I slogged through deep snow to position myself with the sun partially in my face and where I thought she would fly next. Lady did not disappoint and the image taken above resulted. By the time I reacted to her flight directly at me, this is what I saw as she flew past. Do not mess with Lady; she has a license to kill!
Lady Eats a Vole (Snowy Owl)
Lady put on a fantastic show yesterday afternoon, which I watched starting 30 minutes before sunset till after the golden orb had dropped below the horizon. As always, Lady is one classy woman! This Snowy Owl is “rad”! Unlike other local Snowy Owls which refuse to hunt till after sunset, I can count upon Lady to come out before dark and move around. It was fun to see her have an appetizer.
Down the Hatch! (lost the light within moments … the golden hour of photography)
Snowy Owl after Sundown (now that the sun is down, the owl is not basked in gold light)