Van Owl - Starry Night

• Where was the image taken?

  Cocorná, Antioquia, Colombia
• The bird in the photo

  egyéb / other
• Story of the image

  I was looking for owls in the open air, with the help of my local guides; we had an idea of ​​where they were singing. When we arrived at the area, they fell silent, but looking ahead, we realized they were right in front of us.

  With a telephoto lens on the tripod, I waited and took a light painting shot to capture the stars' brilliance in the background and not disturb them with constant light. Owls have very sensitive eyes, and perhaps that's how they see the night like Van Gogh.

  Exif adatok

  Photo capture date

  2025-03-22T20:23:13

  Exposure time

  15s

  Focal Length

  150mm

  Flash

  Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode

  Camera make

  SONY

  Type of camera

  ILCE-7M4
• Category

  Birdo extra

• Fotós:

  Jesús Antonio Moo Yam

  He was born in the Mayan community of Pomuch, Campeche, Mexico. He is a cameraman, fixer, and wildlife tour leader in conflict zones. He has collaborated with various international television networks and brands such as National Geographic, Business Insider, The North Face, Muy Interesante, México Desconocido, among others. He created his first birdwatching photographic guide to his community at age 17 and has led expeditions to sites with security problems during conflicts in several Latin American countries. He currently gives lectures and photographic expeditions to South America, is a Canon contributor, and is a photojournalist for Birding Magazine and Living Bird Magazine in the USA.