Happy New Year Everyone! - Asio flammeus

            Once again, I would like to point out that whilst I have been 'lucky' enough to have had some very close encounters with Short-eared Owls recently, NOT ONCE HAVE I FELT OR HAD THE NEED TO CLIMB OVER FENCES NOR TO TRESPASS ON PRIVATE LAND IN ORDER TO DO SO.
I particularly like the eyes in this one.
I had seen this owl airborne a few weeks ago and land in the distance so after a significant wait I headed over in its general direction until I thought it just has to be behind this next patch of grass.... I peered through and low and behold, there it sat, with the sun now directly behind me and myself between it and the sun. It certainly knew I was there but sat there as I just peered around the corner with my monopod. I eventually took a lot of video too, which I will post in the future. I'd like to think it's some form of field craft that has managed to gift me with these recent beautiful image. This may be the best ever Shortie 'post' shot I manage to get. May be my best shot of 2021.
Many thanks and Happy New Year to all those who follow, view my images and/or comment on some of them. Have a great 2022 and stay safe!
   

Taken on: December 16, 2021

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Camera: Canon EOS R5, f/5.6, 1/1000 sec, 840mm, ISO 250 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS R5
Lens:	EF600mm f/4L IS II USM +1.4x III
Aperture:	f/5.6
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/1000)
Focal Length:	840mm
ISO:	250
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Aperture-priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 12.0.1 (Macintosh)
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