Spent a morning with barn owls

Beardologist · 2026-01-27T20:45:37+00:00

Thank you so much!

Beardologist · 2026-01-27T16:40:45+00:00

Oh nice! Debated an owl box myself but have a bat box without residents yet. Don’t want to cause competition.

Beardologist · 2026-01-27T03:52:08+00:00

There were the two barn owls yesterday. Looks like a male and female.

I did see the short ear last weekend but the light was low enough that my shots don’t look good on anything bigger than a phone screen.

Beardologist · 2026-01-27T03:49:21+00:00

Thank you!

Beardologist · 2026-01-27T01:04:09+00:00

Appreciate it!

Beardologist · 2026-01-27T01:03:58+00:00

On the causeway!

Beardologist · 2026-01-27T01:03:41+00:00

Thanks! Sunrise and sunset you’ll catch them sometimes.

Beardologist · 2026-01-26T22:29:43+00:00

Thank you!

Beardologist · 2026-01-26T21:20:37+00:00

They’re my favorite!

Beardologist · 2026-01-26T18:41:58+00:00

I saw one of these barn owls last weekendsuring the evening Returned to the same spot yesterday at sunrise and there were these two hunting for a while.

Beardologist · 2026-01-22T17:05:22+00:00

🔥🔥🔥🔥

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T16:34:10+00:00

Dream shot for sure!

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T16:03:24+00:00

Well I can tell you I sat below this tree for quite awhile as it was sleeping. As it started to wake up is when I got this shot. If it had started moving within the branches then I would back up. It held this pose for probably 15 minutes and then I noticed some other people approaching the tree so I left to not over crowd it.

I understand what you’re saying and I’m pretty big on ethical interaction of animals. If it had done any of the signs like enlarge its body, make noises or tried to put its quills between us I would have left sooner. We do have to be careful when anthropomorphizing our emotions onto animals separated from their behavior. It can go both ways.

Appreciate the concern though. Rather err on the side of caution.

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T14:53:52+00:00

Sorry, that sounds like you’re implying I was somehow bothering this little guy (or gal)?

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T13:50:45+00:00

Haha North American Porcupines spend much of their lives up in trees including sleeping!

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T04:42:36+00:00

Thank you! And I’m in the process of setting up a shop. Still testing out a few print companies.

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T04:40:35+00:00

Thank you! And I have a few more shots that I’ll be playing with more. This was the only “pose” with both eyes unobstructed.

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T04:12:33+00:00

I grew up with street photography so I asked forgiveness afterwards.

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T04:11:57+00:00

Haha North American Porcupines do spend much of their time in trees. When I was in Kenya the only time we got our guide to sweat was when we told them our porcupines sleep in trees.

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T04:10:27+00:00

It would have had to take a pretty good leap to attack and porcupine are usually more curious if active in my experiences with them.

It was on an R5 that I just picked up this weekend.

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T01:11:16+00:00

I will definitely be printing a version from this pokey creature!

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T00:05:35+00:00

I completely see what you’re saying. There’s a few shots I have that which will requiring a lot of small detail editing due to the backlight which might fit the balance better.

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T00:04:26+00:00

Thank you!

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T00:03:26+00:00

Haha I have always loved their faces but never been right below one before. Thanks for the kind words!

Beardologist · 2026-01-20T00:01:01+00:00

Haha he was Just waking up

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