Photographing Owls at night
Whilst some Owls will show themselves during daylight, it is after dark, that they really come to life. - So, how do we photograph these beautiful nocturnal creatures when it's really dark outside? A beautiful 'Dark Phase' Barn Owl Some years ago, I set myself the challenge of 'remote' wildlife photography and built my first 'DSLR' camera trap. Over the years, I have developed the system and now have three systems, which are regularly left out at locations, where I hope that they might capture a wide range of creatures. These have included Badgers, Foxes, Wild Boar, Deer and a range of other animals, including the elusive Genet. These systems can be used during daylight, or darkness and the 'trigger systems' that I use are all based on wireless sensors, that can detect movement over a wide range and can be controlled for sensitivity, light and even the amount of shots taken. In simple terms, the main trigger detects movement and wirelessly fires the