Saw a great show Sunday night of approximately 10-15 Short Eared Owls at 
Big Island, from about 4:30-dark.  Approximately 4 were hunting against a 
very beautiful sunset on Espyville Rd. Unfortunately, I was so excited I 
forgot to turn up the ISO on my camera and instead instinctively kept 
slowing the shutter to deal with the darkness. I ended up with a bunch of 
blurry "almost" good shots :) But I had a great time!

I was also very excited to get the closest shot I have ever taken of a 
Kestrel, and my first ever pics of a Merlin, a male Harrier, and possibly 
a Rough Legged Hawk (I still have to identify that one for sure).

I usually spend my time at Kildeer when photographing birds when I get 
down from the Akron region, and I am very happy that we went over to Big 
Island instead this time.

Has anyone seen Short Eared Owls at Kildeer this year? My parents and I 
used to see large numbers (in the twenties) there commonly about 5 years 
ago before I moved north. I haven't heard anything about Kildeer owls 
lately though.

Also, does anyone know of a good spot to see owls near Akron?

Thanks!

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