OUT & ABOUT OWLS

LUCKY READERS PHOTOGRAPHED THESE MAJESTIC—AND USUALLY NOCTURNAL—BIRDS DURING THE DAY.

SCHEDULE SWAP Unlike most owl species, snowy owls are active mainly during the day. Find them in winter near coastlines, fields or airports. I DROVE TWO HOURS TO A HOT SPOT along Lake Michigan in western Michigan in search of snowy owls. This image stood out because of its sharpness and the expression in the owl’s eyes as it stared directly at the camera. I used a Tamron 150-600 mm zoom lens fitted on a Nikon D850 camera to take the picture. Phil Gleissner GRANGER, INDIANA SHY FLIERS Great gray owls avoid populated areas, so they’re difficult to spot. But when caring for young, they’re more likely to venture out in daylight to hunt rodents. THE GREAT GRAY OWL is a rare, awe-inspiring sight in Yellowstone National Park. It was an honor to be in the…

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Birds & Blooms (Digital) - 1 Issue, October/November 2022

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