Check out my article just published in on-line magazine Nature TTL on how to photograph birds in your own backyard

Northern harrier (Circus hudsonius) in flight hunting over Skagit Valley farmland during sunrise

Short-eared owls hunt for voles and other small rodents during daylight hours, typically in early morning and late afternoon. This diurnal behavior makes them one of the easier owl species to locate and photograph. I found the owl featured in this video in the Skagit Bay Wildlife Area on Fir Island in northwestern Washington State.

Backyard songbird photography: This how-to article covers setting up your own backyard bird photo studio, equipment and equipment settings.