The last month has been very good for me, for owls in the state. I found a Barred Owl while out deer hunting on opening day, in Lincoln County. It was near sunset as we were driving out of the woods. It was sitting about 20′ up, but from our vantage point on the road, it was eye level. I always carry my camera with me, and it paid off that day. The Screech Owls were found at parks in Milwaukee County. I’ve always seen the gray and brown morph’s before, but this was my first red morph. The Short-eared Owls were at Killsnake Wildlife Area, in Chilton. There were at least 12 flying around at one time. However, I wouldn’t be surprised if there were 20+ of them. The Saturday I went, it was cloudy with low clouds, making it appear darker. That is usually my luck when I have a chance to go there. The first one I saw, flew out just after 3pm and landed about 70 yards behind my truck, on the side of the road. From then on, they just kept coming and flying over the fields, at times coming rather close to the roads. They were very vocal and chasing each other around as well. It was fun to watch! Photos below are from the last month in Wisconsin. Enjoy!
Barred Owl
Eastern Screech Owl
Short-eared Owl
Beautiful pics, Jeremy! Thanks for sharing your talent with us. Always enjoy seeing what you post.
Greg
Thank you Greg, I appreciate it!
Beautiful Pictures, Jeremy! It was nice to meet you at Devil’s Lake and I look forward to your pictures of the Rosy Finch
Thank you! Likewise.
Oh my gosh. I love your photography work. Amazing photos of my favorite ‘bird’!
Thank you very much! I think owls are top on the list for most.
It was nice meeting you up on the bluff today! I’ve admired your Milwaukee post for quite some time. See you in the Bird World!
Thank you! Yes, very nice to meet you as well. Nice to be able to put a face to the name.