November 17th, 2012 - Avian Friday: SEO

The Short-eared Owl is one of my favorite birds. One season, I had the good fortune of being able to see, photograph and get really close to a few of these intriguing raptors. This beauty had been resting a while when I was able to get within a reasonably close distance without disturbing her.

Short-Eared Owl (Asio flammeus)

Fir Island, Washington

Canon 1D Mark II + Canon EF 500/4L IS USM + 1.4X Rear Extender  

Processed with Lightroom 2  Photoshop CS3.

To see a larger version please click on the image.

Feel free to comment below if you like what you see or have any other observations.

Thanks for stopping by,

JayT

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Tags: Birds, Canon 1D MkII, Canon EF 500mm f4.0 L IS USM, Fir Island, Nature photography, Raptors, Skagit Valley

• November 17, 2012
• Nature photography
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