Bird Photography: 2 Days spent FINDING and PHOTOGRAPHING Barred Owls In the Connecticut Forest

Hello everyone and thank you for watching. In this video I set out in the forests of Connecticut in search of Barred Owls (Strix varia) to photograph. The year prior I had located three different families of barred owls in these woods and I was excited to head out and try to find a new family of these elusive birds. Using what I had learned and observed the year prior I headed back into the area where I had seen the owlets the year prior. Barred Owls tend to utilize the same territory year after year so if I was to find an owl family, chances are that it would be the same adults raising the young as I saw last year. As I hiked into the forest, I found a good spot to sit along a forest brook and I sat quietly and waited. I was waiting for the begging call of a barred owlet which is a unique sound and hard to explain. After about a half hour, I heard the call deeper into the woods and I used this to eventually locate a barred owlet perched up in the tree above. I sat under the owlet, hoping they would eventually fly to lower perch but that was not the case. The first day ended with me not getting much footage of the owlet, however I was able to locate the owl and that is often the hardest part. My next outing was in the early morning, just after sunrise. The feeding of owlets is highest just after sunset and just prior to sunrise, so by getting to the location just after sunrise, I was hoping I would witness more activity among the adults and the owlets. I was able to locate the owl family in the similar vicinity as the day prior and was able to get some great footage of them. I hope you enjoy this video and the photos I was able to get of this cute little owl family. Please subscribe using the link below: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-D1Wy1HYCeqqEVn_JMj2EA?sub_confirmation=1 --------------------------------------------------------------------- Website: https://www.todddewaldphotography.com Instagram @todddewaldphotography If you like the music used in this video, use this referral link to Duende Sounds to get your copy of this great music and help me out in the process! https://bit.ly/3G0isDG Subscribe to my Newsletter: https://www.todddewaldphotography.com/contact Gear: https://www.todddewaldphotography.com/gear --------------------------------------------------------------------- Using the links below will direct you to Amazon or other companies websites to purchase the items I use. Using these links are free to use and will send a little money my way with participating purchases and support me in bringing you the best content I can. Main Camera: Canon R5: https://amzn.to/3TVyIL2 Canon 600mm F/4 IS II USM lens Vlogging Setup: Canon R6: https://amzn.to/3IV3Kiu Canon rf 24-105mm F/4: https://amzn.to/45FKHT7 Canon rf 16mm F/ 2.8: https://amzn.to/3C7vrkj Canon rf 50mm F/ 1.8: https://amzn.to/3oAdDLS Microphone: RODE shotgun videomic https://amzn.to/3UiuRYb GoPro Hero 10 https://amzn.to/3WivsuP Other Lenses I Use or Recommend: Canon 500mm F/4 IS II USM Lens: https://amzn.to/3TYf3dm Canon 400mm F/4 DO IS II USM Lens: https://amzn.to/3gPQDUE Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 Sprots DG OS HSM for Canon: https://amzn.to/3Nr6Hs4 Canon EF 1.4x Extender III https://amzn.to/3oMJp8c Tripod: Benro Mach3 2 Series Aluminum tripod https://amzn.to/3Wi0C5s Manfrotto Video Head MVH502AH https://amzn.to/3SUFwXO K&F Concept Aluminum Tripod: https://amzn.to/3N7hlWC Camera Bag: f-stop Anja 37L https://bit.ly/3JmJmYw f-stop ICU (Internal Camera Unit) - Pro Large Camera Bag Insert and Cube https://bit.ly/3SSZXGr f-stop ICU (Internal Camera Unit) - Slope Medium Camera Bag Insert and Cube https://bit.ly/3KYaz4S Gatekeeper Straps https://bit.ly/41SoyyX Blind and Camouflage: Tragopan V6 Photo Blind https://amzn.to/3gODhYL Tragopan ghille blanket 3D came clothing https://amzn.to/3EUvh1N Accessories: 11.5” Camping Stool https://amzn.to/3Nm7CKF Lexar Professional CFexpress 128 GB Card https://amzn.to/3NrbBFD Lexar Professional CFexpress 64 GB Card https://amzn.to/3Wj4sex Lexar Professional 64 GB SDXC Card https://amzn.to/3WmboHJ Lexar Professional 128 GB SDXC Card https://amzn.to/3DobOVz Canon R5 Battery Grip https://amzn.to/3YevUtJ Watson LP-E6NH Battery https://amzn.to/3ST6waq LensCoat Rain Cover https://amzn.to/3uyOEHV LensCoat lens cover https://amzn.to/3VGprHn GoPro Pro 3.5mm Mic Adapter https://amzn.to/3y7r7zS SmallRig GoPro case https://amzn.to/41CCEo5 UURig Telescopic Selfie Stick https://amzn.to/3EQxawe #birds #birdphotography #birdwatching #owls #owlphotography #barredowl #barredowls #forests #connecticut #nature #hiking #animals