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Harrier Hawk and a Short-Eared Owl

Written on February 22, 2011 Posted in Photography Locations


You Dirty Rat: Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS

A Guardian of Ga'Hoole: Canon 1D Mark IV, Canon 800mm f/5.6L IS

Please click on the images to view larger versions. Yesterday afternoon, I spent the day at Skagit Valley, in search of short-eared owls.  I found a few, but they were all far away.  However, I did manage to get one in-flight image (2nd shot above).  It was my first sighting of this majestic creature.  Their characteristic deep wing beats, tendency to fly relatively low to the ground, and large wind-span, allow them to be easily spotted from a distance.  The opening image is of a Harrier Hawk, clutching lunch (a rat) in its talons.  I hope you enjoy these!

  • 12 Comments

Conrad: Well well well... look who is using his long glass! Well done man!

Nicole: Nooo... The poor little mousey!!!

Mahesh: Haha! Thanks, Conrad. I still have a long way to go before I catch up to you and Tony. I'm seriously considering the new 500mm when it comes out. 800mm is just too long and heavy for most in-flight shots. Now I just have to start saving up.

Ann: phenomenal!

Mahesh: Nicole, natural selection at work. :-)

Mahesh: Ann, thanks! I was inspired after seeing the great shots Dileep got over the weekend.

Karen: Wow!! These are wonderful!!! Thank you for sharing them. : )

Barb Michieli: I just LOVE the one catching the field mouse! Impeccable timing, Dr. Thapa!!!

Chris Budech: I'm a bit of a birder so really cool to see the pics. Now you're gettinginto the Art Wolfe nature photo territory! Chris

Vic: WOW!

Sally Allison: Well worth a full day of waiting!

Laurie: Thanks for the amazing hawk shots, enjoyed by all who work w/ me in chilly Bay Area, CA whse

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