The electronics in my new Canon EOS 7D camera had been fried and I just got it back from the repair shop. Time to test it out!
Grabbing the camera with my 100-400mm zoom lens I headed out to West Wise Road just a few miles from downtown Lincoln; not far from home and a place where there is always some photo-worthy wildlife.
Driving west on West Wise from Hwy-65 I was soon in Rice Country--one of the most bird-friendly land uses we have. The beautiful fields of light green were, as always, soothing to the eye.
Soon I was seeing the expected: Great Egrets, Snowy Egrets, White-faced Ibis and a few soaring hawks. Although expected-always a delight!
But then, I was shocked. Did I see what I thought I saw so late in the morning (about 9:00am)? Yes! It was a Barn Owl (Tyto alba) sitting on a fence post between the dirt road and the rice field. Barn owls are nocturnal hunters. They are supposed to be fast asleep by this time.
I hope it eventually got its breakfast.
Phil Robertson is a photographer and nature enthusiast from Lincoln. He provides travel, scenic and wildlife photos to private collectors, wildlife artists, various non-profits, environmental consulting companies, travel companies and local and regional publications and corporations.
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