Mindoro Hawk Owl

[Tonji Ramos]

MINDORO HAWK OWL
Ninox mindorensis
Sablayan, Mindoro
Jan 25, 2015


I have been planning to photograph more owl species this year. This was the first target for the year. Hoping to be as lucky with the other targets.



Canon 7dmk2, Canon 600mm f4, 1/13, f4.5, ISO 2500, Really Right Stuff tripod, Mongoose Gimbal




Canon 7dmk2, Canon 600mm f4, 1/20, f5, ISO 2500, Really Right Stuff tripod, Mongoose Gimbal

[Romy Ocon]

Wow, those eyes are really wiiiide! Great captures Tonji, must've been a tough lighting job.

[Tonji Ramos]

Shooting owls at night is always a bit of a challenge. But they are so cool. We usually try to give the extra effort to find them.

I stopped using my flash with better beemer a long time ago, I don't like how it looks. And the flash rig is a hassle inside a tight trail at night. Too many things to snag on.

We used two kinds of torches in combination for these shots.

[Michael R. Anton]

Nice one, bud! Congrats on the lifer!