After three days in a row of searching, I finally came across this absolutely beautiful Barred Owl.
She was perched in the hollow of a tree taking a nap without a care in the world.
I spent 5 minutes in awe snapping photos, and got on my way so as not to encroach too much on her territory.
Owls have been having a bit of a hard time right now because since the pandemic, the popularity of birding has taken off, meaning more bird species are being harassed by humans more than usual.
Another couple was there, and the lady kept shuffling her feet loudly and stomping on snow to get it to open its eyes for her husband’s photo 🤦♂️
Needless to say, the well-being of the wildlife you encounter is always more important than the photograph. Don’t be that lady.
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Camera: Nikon Z6
Lens: Nikon 300MM F4 AF-S
Settings: 1/1000, F4, ISO 800
