Or A Closer Owl ...

In the second Stakeout post I lamented the distance to the owls, stating my need for a longer lens.

Well I've not yet acquired such a lens.

So I waited for a closer owl.

And last evening we were rewarded when this Short-eared Owl perched on the side of the road. 

After a few perched shots I waited. I knew that birds go before they go, to lighten the load.

When it went before it went I was ready at the shutter release, and rewarded with these images of it heading back out on its arial prowl.

Good hunting.