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Short-eared Owl – Comparing Early to Mid Morning Light On My Subject

By |2021-04-04T13:04:53-06:00June 17th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Short-eared Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

While this final image shows a beautiful Short-eared Owl, nice sharpness and details when I compare it to the first photo it just isn't as visually appealing to me as the first photo which was taken in softer light.

Male Short-eared Owl in Search of Prey for Chicks

By |2021-04-04T13:13:25-06:00May 15th, 2017|Categories: Box Elder County, Nesting Birds, Short-eared Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

There have been a few Short-eared Owls that I keep seeing in the same locations over a period of about a month and yesterday I believe that I saw and photographed a male Short-eared Owl hunting for prey for his chicks.

Northern Utah Burrowing Owl in Front of a Green Field

By |2017-05-01T05:11:52-06:00May 1st, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I photographed this adult Burrowing Owl in front of a green field in the bright morning light and loved the contrast between the warm tones of the owl's plumage and the deep greens in the background.

Side lit male Burrowing Owl – Early Morning Light and Wildflowers

By |2017-04-21T05:48:43-06:00April 21st, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , |

Two mornings ago I photographed the side lit male Burrowing Owl with wildflowers in the background but with all the rain we have been having it won't be long before the vegetation completely obscures the burrow and the owls.

Mated Pair of Burrowing Owls on a Grassy Hill

By |2019-08-06T09:31:54-06:00April 19th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last week I did spot something at that badger burrow on the grassy hill that I have been watching for so long and it was a mated pair of Burrowing Owls!

Burrowing Owl At Its Burrow On A Cloudy Day

By |2021-07-18T04:03:17-06:00April 7th, 2017|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I photographed this Burrowing Owl adult at its burrow earlier this week not too long after a huge bank of clouds moved over Antelope Island State Park.

Burrowing Owl Near Its Burrow Plus A Bonus Common Raven In Flight

By |2023-10-25T11:22:34-06:00March 23rd, 2017|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Burrowing Owls, Common Ravens, Davis County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

The best bird photography opportunity of the day happened when I spotted a Burrowing Owl near its burrow and I took advantage of the nice light to take quite a few images of the owl framed by grasses and blooming Red-stem Filaree.

My Burrowing Owl Fascination – It Never Ends

By |2022-01-01T05:43:14-07:00March 1st, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I'm drawn to and fascinated by these western desert Burrowing Owls because they are beautiful, interesting and animated subjects. And they are pretty darn cute!

Without Science You Would Not See This Short-eared Owl Photo

By |2024-01-19T03:13:03-07:00January 25th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Short-eared Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Without science you would not see this Short-eared Owl chick photo. You are here viewing it through a device using an internet connection to connect to a page housed on a server.

My Visit with Galileo the Short-eared Owl at HawkWatch International

By |2021-04-04T13:23:10-06:00January 12th, 2017|Categories: Birds, Salt Lake County, Short-eared Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Galileo will be an education bird at HawkWatch International and he will help show people, young and old, in class rooms and community centers the importance of having owls and other raptors in our environment.

Meet Galileo – The Short-eared Owl Who Soon Graduates to Education Bird

By |2021-04-04T13:25:52-06:00December 17th, 2016|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Short-eared Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |

Nancy Blech Matro, outgoing Hawkwatch International Board Chair, contacted me yesterday to share news with me about Galileo the Short-eared Owl I had a small part in rescuing.

Wintry Barn Owl Flight

By |2021-07-08T16:10:20-06:00October 30th, 2016|Categories: Barn Owls, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Earlier this year in January I was able to photograph a Barn Owl in flight flying directly towards me with the snowy Promontory Mountains in the background while at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge.

Photographing Short-eared Owls – From Chicks to Adults

By |2021-03-04T04:28:33-07:00October 26th, 2016|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Box Elder County, Centennial Valley, Montana, Short-eared Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

This year was exceptional for photographing Short-eared Owls in Utah, Idaho and Montana and being able to see them in all the stages of their growth.

An Unexpected Barn Owl at Farmington Bay

By |2021-07-08T16:07:43-06:00October 22nd, 2016|Categories: Barn Owls, Birds, Davis County, Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Northern Harriers, Utah, Wasatch Mountains|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday I spent time photographing a cooperative yet unexpected Barn Owl at Farmington Bay, unexpected simply because Barn Owl are primarily nocturnal and I saw it during the day.

Great Horned Owl in the Marsh at Bear River MBR

By |2024-03-05T07:33:01-07:00September 6th, 2016|Categories: Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Birds, Box Elder County, Great Horned Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Last month I wrote about how surprised I was to spot a Great Horned Owl in the marsh at Bear River MBR in northern Utah and said I would post more photos later, so here they are.

Roadside Short-eared Owl Female

By |2024-03-14T11:09:56-06:00August 16th, 2016|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Short-eared Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

I haven't been seeing the Short-eared Owls lately and that is most likely because their young are now on their own and they don't need to hunt as much because now they only need to feed themselves.

Fifteen Minutes with Sibling Burrowing Owl Juveniles

By |2022-01-01T05:40:46-07:00August 3rd, 2016|Categories: Birds, Box Elder County, Burrowing Owls, Utah|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Yesterday morning I spent fifteen minutes with sibling Burrowing Owl juveniles in northern Utah not long after the sun came up and while there was still golden light.

Hidden Short-eared Owl Fledgling

By |2021-04-04T03:38:43-06:00July 19th, 2016|Categories: Beaverhead County, Birds, Centennial Valley, Montana, Short-eared Owls|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

I know that this hidden Short-eared Owl fledgling image isn't one of my best because of the grasses in front of its face and the shadow of a stem falling on its left eye but I love it.

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