Ambient Light

Photo by David Brickner

Photographing an eastern screech owl on an open perch is not something I get to do often. This was the female from the nest I photographed earlier this summer and she would select open perches low to the ground while hunting. While i was able to get a handful of really unique shots of her, this one was by far my favorite, especially with just enough ambient light remaining to illuminate her eyes in the dark.