{"id":4682,"date":"2012-03-27T04:56:46","date_gmt":"2012-03-27T10:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=4682"},"modified":"2025-03-26T05:16:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-26T10:16:00","slug":"any-day-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/03\/27\/any-day-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Any Day Now…"},"content":{"rendered":"

In early spring after American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata<\/em>) chicks have hatched there are opportunities here in Utah to see the adult owls hunting just after dawn breaks.<\/p>\n

\"AmericanAmerican Barn Owl in flight – Nikon D200, f6.3, 1\/640, ISO 400, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

American Barn Owls are primarily nocturnal but when they have hungry chicks to feed they will hunt later in the morning and earlier in the evening than they do when they don’t have young which gives me wonderful opportunities me to photograph them in natural light.<\/p>\n

Because we have had an earlier spring than normal the American Barn Owls here may be slightly ahead of their normal cycle so I have been keeping an eye out for them. Any day now…<\/p>\n

Life is<\/em> good.<\/p>\n

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/span><\/a> to see more of my American Barn Owl photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In early spring after American Barn Owl (Tyto furcata) chicks have hatched there are opportunities here in Utah to see the adult owls hunting just after dawn breaks. 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