Directions
The Great Gray Owl is an elusive bird that is not easy to find, despite its size. Your best chance of seeing one is during an irruptive year when it comes south in search of food. You can also use the eBird species maps tool to find areas where other birders reported them in the past to try your luck at finding one. In these areas slowly walk the perimeter of a meadow or other opening looking for dark figures in trees. Pay particular attention to dead trees and don’t forget to look at all levels in the trees as they can sometimes perch fairly low. To catch them hunting, make sure to get out in the right habitat before dawn or dusk. Because Great Gray Owls are highly sought-after by birders and photographers who want to see the birds, and are sensitive to disturbance.
The best place to view Great Grey owls in the Yellowstone is the meadows surrounding closed campgrounds in the fall. This location requires minimal route exploration. Select the green “View Map” tab to view this location on Google maps. Enter your starting point for detailed driving directions. Download a free copy of the Four Factors of Filter Highlight Photography in PDF format by selecting the “ebook download” tab above. This 37 page guide covers how to take a single image and apply minor manipulations that will help you produce consistent reproducible results. You will also learn the processes of camera set-up, image editing, and advance scouting techniques used by professional photographer Christian James. Free park maps, tide reports, ebooks and additional information can be found under the Maps and Resource tab located in the black bar at the top of the screen. Workshops and guided tours can be booked by clicking the workshop tab located in the black bar at the top of the screen.
Photograph Info: Nikon D3x 600 mm Lens with 1.4x @ f7.1 @ 1/200 second ISO 400 Exposure Value -0.7 9/29/16 1:40 p.m.
