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01-DEC-2007

Short-eared Owl - 12-1-07 Tunica -

We had 24 Short-eared Owls dancing around this one field, barking and playing at dusk. I started squeaking and this bird was swirling around right over our heads trying to find that mouse.

Went back the next night and they came out earlier just after the rain stopped and we had over 35 birds come up, chase the Harriers trying to go to bed, and leave the field.

Olympus E-500
1/160s f/4.2 at 108.0mm iso400 full exif

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John Sanders 02-Dec-2007 13:05
This photo of the short eared is great. I have yet to see a short eared here in middle Tennessee. I'm usually dog tired by that time of day and just want to go in. I'll have to retrain my body for a few evenings. Should this owl be fairly common in middle Tennessee?? I'm in Marshall/Lincoln County.
John Sanders