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Originally Posted by N.V.M.
where's this Saw Whet owl you keep seeing?
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I've only seen the Saw Wheet owl three times at Reifel.
When you enter Reifel, stay on the far right path which is near the east dyke. Head North all the way. Near the end of that path, you should be near two bird blinds. One the faces the east dyke and another that faces the north dyke. Turn right towards the east dyke and immediately start looking in the bushes on your right. He's sitting about 4 feet off the ground but you have to crouch to see the bird as there are too many bushes at eye level. The ladies that work there were informing me that people have broken branches and ruined some of the vegetation around the bird so they can get a clear shot.
I was lying on the ground with my camera pointed up towards the bird a couple inches off the ground mounted on my tripod. That's where I've seen the Saw Whet owl a few times. I've also seen Saw Whet on the path near the east dyke where the two Great Horn owls were sitting. Not sure if it was the same bird and he just moved or if there was another at Reifel.
I don't know if the Saw Whet is still there as I saw the Saw Whet owl last year. I've haven't been to Reifel since January. Kind of pointless since I have a membership. I love bird photography, its so much fun but I don't really want to go back to the sanctuary or boundry bay without a mega lens like you guys.
my Saw Whet owl photo...
Kind of miss my 300mm f4 but no VR sucks on that lens and I want more zoom, more sharp, more fast, more in flight photos and more wildlife awesome fun time! Still working on selling my sole and everything else I own so I can afford a 10,000 dollars worth of gear just for one freakin' inflight photo.