ML621014266

Age

Not specified

Sex

Not specified

Observation details

Same individual as previously reported. Another insane encounter, bird was singing consistently at 12:00pm with a mixed flock of Canada Warblers, Eastern Towhees, Veery, and Gray Catbirds mobbing it. It broke every rule of being a saw-whet and perched in the relative open over the trail. It appeared nonchalant to my presence and hunted actively in front of me, at one point flying over my shoulder. Later saw it attempt to capture an Ovenbird with little success; later observed it catching a small mammal and eating it. Roosted in hemlock where it was harassed by a Red Squirrel; the owl fluffed and opened its wings in a defensive posture while clicking bill. Presumably an SY male due to singing/general lack of survival skills. Reported late to prevent harassment.

Technical information

Model

Canon EOS Rebel T7i

Lens

EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM

ISO

3200

Focal length

263 mm

Flash

Flash did not fire

f-stop

f/5.6

Shutter speed

1/125 sec

Dimensions

5258 pixels x 3506 pixels

Original file size

5.82 MB