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| Eastern Screech Owl (Red Morph) |
Getting up close-up shots of those majestic hawks, falcons and owls fills nature photographers dreams and inspires them to go out and spend thousands on super long telephoto lenses. For those who haven't made that financial commitment yet, the
Raptor Conservancy of Virginia is a wonderful resource. The conservancy is a non-profit organization dedicated to the rehabilitation and release of injured, ill or orphaned native VA birds of prey. If the bird can't be released due to permanent injury or some other reason, they use it to educate the public about raptors. One way they carry out their mission is through photo shoots with some of their permanent resident birds. These birds are very accustomed to humans, which allows the photographers to get close up shots with normal telephoto lens.
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to participate in one of their photo shoots at the
Claude Moore Park Photography Expo. I shared a session with 2 or 3 other photographers which features two Eastern Screech Owls (red and gray morph), a Barn Owl and a White Faced Scops Owl.
If you ever have the opportunity, I encourage you to participate in one of their photo shoots. I believe they are planning to be at the
Nature Visions Photography Expo in early November.
Some of my favorite pictures after the jump:
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| Eastern Screech Owl (Red Morph) |
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| Eastern Screech Owl (Red Morph) |
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| Eastern Screech Owl (Gray Morph) |
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| Barn Owl Talons |
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| Scops Owl |
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| Barn Owl |
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