Photographing Owls (1 Viewer)

I have seen some photographs of owls flying and I am most curious as to how you find enough light to capture the image.

It is extremely rare to ever see an owl during daylight hours in my area so I have no clue as to how to photograph them.

We do have one great horned owl, at least that is what most of us who have seen it at dusk presume it to be. I would love to photograph him but it is always too dark.

Thanks for any help on how to go about getting this magnificent bird on film.

Hi Wandalf
Outside of the breeding season I use high speed flash for photographing Owls at night and lamps to illuminate them for focusing.

Or when the birds are breeding they will hunt during daylight hours to feed their hungry young.
THIS IS A VERY SENSITIVE TIME FOR THEM, YOU SHOULD ONLY ATEMPT PHOTOGRAPHY AT A HUNTING SITE WELL AWAY FROM THE NEST SITE, USE CAMOUFLAGED HIDES AND MOST IMPORTANTLY BACK OFF AND STOP PHOTOGRAPHY IF THE BIRDS ARE WARY OF THE HIDE OR YOUR PRESENCE.
No photograph is worth a failed nest.

Nigel