Birds Owls Over the Marshes

[Paul stuart]

Some recent activity at the marshes not got any close in optimal light t/c used for most instances where the subject kept distant you can normally gauge this by the weather if bright and sunny they will keep distant ,dull and overcast they are more tolerant ,still i have enjoyed the focus of the owls in the last few weeks but so has every one else ,the A1 is certainly racking up the frames ,I still can not decide between the 30 or 20 fps limit ,hoping the A1 new firmware comes and allows you to change from 20-30fps whilst shooting with out have to change compression of raw format as is as the moment it should just default to the Hi+ and 30 fps in what ever your raw format file type .

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 840.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/500 sec
• ISO 500

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 4000

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 6400

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS + 1.4X Teleconverter
• 799.0 mm
• ƒ/9
• 1/2000 sec
• ISO 640

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/1250 sec
• ISO 6400

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 5000

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 8000

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 8000

• ILCE-1
• FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS
• 600.0 mm
• ƒ/6.3
• 1/2500 sec
• ISO 8000

 

[Jeff A]

What fantastic shots, Paul. I am so envious. I never considered being a Birder (if that is an actual word) but the Owl in particular is so interesting and photogenic. I wouldn't even know where to begin looking for a place to see Owls or how to shoot them.

 

[Paul stuart]

This is in the uk sheppey ,just look for open farm land and fields ,get a birders app for your county and see what has been spotted local to you ,the easier owls to photograph are the ones that like open fields / farmlands the woodland varieties you may struggle with they are harder to get in flight ,but you have a larger variety of owls in the us than we do in the uk so you are somewhat blessed although much greater expanse of area ,if you watch mark smith he is of to photograph some owls in the us ,you tube guru guy he may help you if you ask him ?

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

Nice shots Paul. I could never get used to silent shutter.

 

[Sdawes]

Nice set Paul with some great poses

 

[Tim Mayo]

Beautiful shots Paul! I think if I was shooting an a1 at 30fps I'd need a week just to go through all the images! My a9 I typically only ever shoot at 10fps.

 

[Jeff A]

I have been doing some reading and the Owl is mostly regarded as an Nocturnal bird but obviously, the ones I see here are out in the daytime. The question is, "Define daytime"? What is Prime time for these birds?

 

[Uncle Kevriano]

I have been doing some reading and the Owl is mostly regarded as an Nocturnal bird but obviously, the ones I see here are out in the daytime. The question is, "Define daytime"? What is Prime time for these birds?

Short Eared Owls and Barn Owls are very much the opposite. We often see Barn Owls early morning and afternoons, afternoons especially when they are breeding and raising chicks. Shorties are always daytime hunters, afternoons are always good as long as conditions are calm. I've been out with them today, they started hunting around 2pm. They are also one of the most widespread of species, I see shots from the US to India.

 

[Jeff A]

Short Eared Owls and Barn Owls are very much the opposite. We often see Barn Owls early morning and afternoons, afternoons especially when they are breeding and raising chicks. Shorties are always daytime hunters, afternoons are always good as long as conditions are calm. I've been out with them today, they started hunting around 2pm. They are also one of the most widespread of species, I see shots from the US to India.

Thank you, Kev!