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By: Squaw Creek NWR | Fontenelle Forest Photography ClubFontenelle Forest Photography Club

Sun, 18 Nov 2012 01:36:40 +0000

[...] Hey gang, this is the time of year to visit Squaw Creek NWR. I go several times each year and spend as much time as possible there in late fall and early winter. It is a major rest stop for migrating water fowl each fall and spring, and as such, hundreds of bald eagles also find it a great place to visit too. It’s also the only place I’ve ever shot an owl in the wild. [...]

By: Frank Comisar

Frank Comisar — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 19:36:16 +0000

Thanks Donna. These shots were taken about an hour before sunset and the light was perfect. They were shot at 1/640 and f/7.1. If I had it to do over again, I would have opened up the aperture a bit more to get a faster shutter speed which would have allowed me a few more “in flight” keepers.

By: Donna Catterick

Donna Catterick — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 18:55:41 +0000

It is a treat to see an owl in daylight. And these are wonderful shots. I especially like the last one – the motion and focus are outstanding.

By: Frank Comisar

Frank Comisar — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 17:02:30 +0000

Thanks Steve. I got these shots at my old stand-by, Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in NW Missouri. Whenever my shutter finger gets twitchy, I go down there and almost always find something interesting. It is quite this time of year. Things really get going there in later in the fall when water fowl migrate south along the Missouri River valley. It will be interesting to see this year’s migration. Squaw Creek is primarily a large wetland area. But this year, because of the drought there is very little water.

I’ve probably been there over 50 times and this is only the second owl I’ve seen. Owls have always fascinated me. I was grateful to get off a few shots on this one.

By: steve white

steve white — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 14:53:51 +0000

great shots, Frank. Owls are indeed an exciting bird to see and photograph. i have only had the opportunity to see 2 in the wild. 1 in South Carolina and 1 in Bosque.
it is so amazing how silent they are when they fly.
where did you find this one?