{"id":6124,"date":"2012-09-16T03:55:56","date_gmt":"2012-09-16T09:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/?p=6124"},"modified":"2024-02-29T08:22:25","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T15:22:25","slug":"male-short-eared-owl-in-low-light","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onthewingphotography.com\/wings\/2012\/09\/16\/male-short-eared-owl-in-low-light\/","title":{"rendered":"Male Short-eared Owl in low light"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"MaleMale Short-eared Owl in flight – Nikon D200, f5.6, 1\/640, ISO 640, Nikkor 200-400mm VR with 1.4x TC at 400mm, natural light, not baited<\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes my hopes are too high. I hope for birds and I also hope for birds in good light. I don’t always get what I want though; for example, I wanted this male Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus<\/em>) I photographed at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Montana in good<\/em> light.<\/p>\n

When I photographed this owl I didn’t have my Nikon D300 yet and didn’t feel comfortable using a higher ISO than 640 on my Nikon D200. In good light this image would have been better than what it is but I am still happy with the flight pose, the view of the eyes and I also like how the blur of the wings adds a feeling of motion.<\/p>\n

This was a beautiful male Short-eared Owl in low light and even though I didn’t have the best conditions to photograph it, I am glad I took the shots anyway.<\/p>\n

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

Mia<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a><\/span> to see more of my Short-eared Owl photos plus facts and information about this species.<\/p>\n

P.S.: My mother is visiting me on her first trip to Utah, she is going to love it! I’ll be slow to view and comment on your blogs, thanks for understanding. Please feel free to share this post with your friends and family.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I don’t always get what I want though; for example, I wanted this male Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) I photographed at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Montana in good light. 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