Brave in a new world

by Heather King

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Brave in a new world

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Heather King

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Photograph - Photography

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In the Great horned momma & her owlets I have been posting of them in their beautiful condo of a nest, this is owlet #1.

I have been photographing owls for a long time & this is the VERY FIRST time I have ever seen or photographed an owl on a forested floor. This little darling we think fell from his/her nest while trying to branch. This little one stayed on the forest floor (and private properties) for 2-3 days as s/he learned to hop, skip, jump & climb trees.

*Always keep your distance & be mindful when photographing wildlife, especially young owlets*
If the owlet starts to clap it's beak and make himself look huge (by making wings very large and body poofy) you know you are too close and stressing the poor owlet as this is his defense mechanism.

For this shot I used a Canon 7D mark II
Canon L lens 4.5/5.6 100-400mm with 1.4 converter & significantly cropped.
Taken at maximum focal length over 500mm.

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May 7th, 2018

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