Snowy Owls

On a cold Christmas Eve

2021 is another year for some great Snowy Owl photography. Many beaches and open Tundra-like areas have them roosting during the day and hunting in the evenings. They typically stay through the winter and return north in the spring.

What was that?

Just checking.....

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Barred Owl - Corkscrew Swamp

The barred owl, also known as northern barred owl or hoot owl, at the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Florida this afternoon. The swamp has way too much water and as a result, the number of birds is minimum. This owl remained with its eyes closed for what seemed like an eternity. Finally, when the park staff came by to say we had to leave, I stopped by to get this image.

Panasonic Lumix G9 and the Leica 100-400 mm lens - hand-held.  Exposure triad: f/6.3, 1/60 sec, ISO 500.

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