I was out in the Everglades the other evening, and after shooting some dusk/dark shots in the swamp, I headed back towards the city.. Just as I was towards the edge of nowhere, I drove up on this owl. I think I was quite lucky to get so close (probably also lucky the blasted thing didn't try to claw my eyes out).. I just pulled up with my headlights on him, and then when it would turn it's head away I would quickly and quietly move up a few steps and crouch again. Eventually I ended up about eight feet away laying on my side in the road taking pictures of this owl..
It finally jumped up and grabbed a mouse on the side of the road after about five or six minutes, which I couldn't see (it was really dark), but certainly heard. At which point I decided that I'd probably gotten the best I would get, so I left the owl to it's dinner, and went to find something for myself..
Message edited by author 2012-10-02 19:04:20. |
