Becoming familiar with bird behaviors like take off and landing habits generally will result in better photographs.
This time the Barred Owl totally surprised me pivoting around his perch and dropping rather than making a launch to dive for prey.
Then he fully spread his wings, maybe changing routes…interesting to see the movement of his feathers.
The owl was successful, with what looks like a crayfish in his beak, not the usual method of nabbing prey with his claws.
Magnolia Plantation and Gardens, Charleston, SC
April 19, 2024
Nice series!
Thanks, Donna!
Fun action shots! I love to hear and see the Barred Owl. It’s always a treat.
Thanks, Rebecca! I love that hoot, too. This one is half of a mated pair that frequently hunts at this pond at Magnolia Plantation…the tourists and photographers don’t seem to faze them at all.
A photographers dream. 🙂
Fantastic sequence, Ellen!
Thanks, Carol!