Island Beach State Park, New Jersey

I remember that mad dash through deep sand to where she landed with her back to the ocean right after sunset.

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John Heinz NWR

Typically when I find saw-whet owls they're perched way up high or under dense cover, so this was a fun surprise. Even the sun was in the right spot!

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Prime Hook NWR

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Prime Hook NWR, Delaware

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Prime Hook NWR

I was able to anticipate the owls' flight patterns a little better on my second visit. A nice break from shooting perched redtails :-)

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