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Barred Owl Stretching A Leg

By |2023-01-31T00:32:28-06:00May 5, 2021|Categories: Birds|Tags: , , |

This Barred Owl stretching a leg is the same Barred Owl I posted about a few days ago (Barred Owl Hunting A Roadside Ditch). It was near the same ditch.

Barred Owl Stretching A Leg
Barred Owl Stretching A Leg

The Barred Owl was in an area that I couldn’t see it when I first drove by. I spotted it on my return trip. 

It was near the four-corner intersection of the auto tour road (Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge).

I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.

Gear Used:

  • Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
  • Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)

Technical:

  • Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
  • Date and Time Taken: May 1, 2010 (08:55 A. M.)
  • Aperture Priority
  • Aperture: f7.1
  • Shutter speed: 1/480 (as determined by the camera)
  • ISO: 3200
  • White Balance: Auto
  • Metering Mode: Multi
  • Back-button Focus
  • Single Point Continuous Auto Focus
  • Exposure Compensation: -0.33
  • Focal Length: 400 mm
  • Processed With Luminar 4

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Barred Owl Hunting A Roadside Ditch

By |2023-01-31T00:48:26-06:00April 29, 2021|Categories: Birds|Tags: , , |

I was driving the auto tour road at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma when I spotted this Barred Owl hunting a roadside ditch. The ditch was full of water, so I’m guessing it was catching Crayfish. I have seen and photographed Barred Owls with Crayfish during this time of year.

Barred Owl
Barred Owl
Barred Owl
Barred Owl

This Owl was low in the tree and was eye level. I parked in the road and got a few quick photos before it flew away.

I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup.

Gear Used:

  • Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
  • Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)

Technical:

  • Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
  • Date and Time Taken: April 25, 2021 (06:34 A. M.)
  • Aperture Priority
  • Aperture: f7.1
  • Shutter speed: 1/240 (as determined by the camera)
  • ISO: 6400
  • White Balance: Auto
  • Metering Mode: Multi
  • Back-button Focus
  • Single Point Continuous Auto Focus
  • Exposure Compensation: +1
  • Focal Length: 400 mm
  • Processed With Luminar 4

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  1. Barred Owl Preparing To Dive
  2. Barred Owl Standing On The Roadway
  3. Young Barred Owl With Crayfish
  4. Pair Of Barred Owl Fledglings

Barred Owl Preparing To Dive

By |2023-01-31T01:58:26-06:00April 12, 2021|Categories: Birds|Tags: , , |

I photographed this Barred Owl yesterday at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. It was preparing to dive at people walking on the road. It must have a nest nearby. Everyone left the area when they noticed they upset the Owl, me included.

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Barred Owl 41121 – 2202
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Barred Owl 41121-2280

I was standing outside my pickup hand-holding my camera and lens. This was in an area where the road passes through a slough. A pair of Barred Owls have been nesting in this area for the past few years. This is the first time I have seen one upset and I think this is because we were outside our vehicles.

Gear Used:

  • Camera: Fujifilm X-T3
  • Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS II (attached with a Fringer EF-FX Pro)

Technical:

  • Location: Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge (Oklahoma)
  • Date and Time Taken: April 11, 2021 (09:33 A. M.)
  • Aperture Priority
  • Aperture: f5.6
  • Shutter speed: 1/1500 (as determined by the camera)
  • ISO: 800
  • White Balance: Auto
  • Metering Mode: Multi
  • Back-button Focus
  • Single Point Auto Focus
  • Exposure Compensation: +1
  • Focal Length: 400 mm
  • Processed With Luminar 4