S.Phifer Photography

S.Phifer Photography Wildlife photographer in Oregon. Love owls, mustangs, and all that Oregon offers.

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to find an owl that I really didn’t think I would ever get the chance to see...a ...
08/05/2026

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to find an owl that I really didn’t think I would ever get the chance to see...a Flammulated Owl!!!

They are even smaller than I imagined and their camouflage is amazing! This is the female, but I also found the male as he started his hunt the evening before. Their diet is completely made up of insects.

Nature is pretty incredible!

International Owl Awareness Day not only celebrates these beautiful birds but also serves as a call to action for their ...
08/05/2026

International Owl Awareness Day not only celebrates these beautiful birds but also serves as a call to action for their protection, raising awareness for conservation, and encouraging practical steps to safeguard owl species for future generations.

Here are a few special moments from this Spring. I will never take these sightings for granted. If you are lucky enough to spend time with an owl, treasure that and help protect them. This can be as simple as not sharing locations...it is okay to share a photo and not put the location. Even labeling it with a park or refuge can do more harm than you realize.

Help support conservation efforts...there are good people out there doing great things!
..and if you have the opportunity, put up a nest box and offer a safe place for owls to raise their babies.
Owl Research Institute (ORI)

I’m n my previous post, I shared a photo of this handsome South Steens stallion. His name is Kamaran and you’ll notice ...
07/29/2026

I’m n my previous post, I shared a photo of this handsome South Steens stallion. His name is Kamaran and you’ll notice that he has a pretty little snowflake blanket. Along with the pretty appaloosa markings, he has the prettiest eyes!

He was born in 2019, and along with several of his brothers, they all managed to elude both round ups. It would be so interesting to know how they managed that.

A few of the handsome young stallions in the Steens.
07/24/2026

A few of the handsome young stallions in the Steens.

Sometimes Great Gray Owls blend in with the bark of the tree they are perched on and other times they look like they are...
07/21/2026

Sometimes Great Gray Owls blend in with the bark of the tree they are perched on and other times they look like they are just an extension of a stump.

This photo marks county number 7 in Oregon that I have found great grays in. So cool!

07/18/2026

I was checking a dry canyon for Long-eared Owls. I had found a nest earlier this spring and I could see fresh sign under the bigger juniper trees. I followed the sign from tree to tree until I heard the unmistakable beak clapping of young owls. I looked up and there they were! It may be public land, but it belongs to them. I slowly backed away and wished them well!

Did you spot the third one?

I love that little patches of trees across the high desert hold secrets like this little Long-eared Owl baby.
07/18/2026

I love that little patches of trees across the high desert hold secrets like this little Long-eared Owl baby.

We saw about 40 horses, but only a handful of the Murderer’s Creek mustangs stuck around long enough for photos. The te...
07/15/2026

We saw about 40 horses, but only a handful of the Murderer’s Creek mustangs stuck around long enough for photos. The terrain they live in is steep and very rugged. The most prevalent color is bay with a star, but we also saw a few gorgeous black stallions and some sorrels. I love how they ca just disappear into the trees!

Beautiful Jackie from the South Steens. Her coloring is so pretty. She was part of the 2022 round up, but was returned t...
07/14/2026

Beautiful Jackie from the South Steens. Her coloring is so pretty. She was part of the 2022 round up, but was returned to the range. So glad she is still out there!

She is a daughter of Chardonnay…one of the Golden Girls who now call Skydog Sanctuary home.

That look back just as the sky turned pink ❤️
07/10/2026

That look back just as the sky turned pink ❤️

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