Jan 4 2022
adult
Kingston - Wolfe Island. We had great luck with four Short-eared Owls today.
Jan 5 2022
Great looking owl.
This was a real beauty, fairly close, shot from the car.
That is a stunning bird. What is also interesting is the use of a light background with the subject 👏
This subject required adjusting the camera settings to make the shot work. It was overcast and in auto setting the bird would have appeared very dark. I overexposed by two full stops, knowing the sky would largely ‘blow out’ but the bird in that interesting bush would stand on its own with an artsy look. The owl’s rich, earthy colours gives it just enough punch.
Great find and capture,Brian!
There has been a movement of Short-eared Owls south this winter in Ontario so watch for them elsewhere. There are some in key locations every year but this year is better.