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08-DEC-2008 Hank v/d Velde

20081208 217 Northern Hawk Owl.jpg

Gatineau, Quebec

Still on my first ever Northern Hawk Owl. Full wing stretch on this one.

I've now seen and photographed my second N. Hawk Owl. This one was found less than 5 km. from my house. When I saw this second Owl, conditions, unlike for the my first Owl, were poor (very overcast) and the Owl was up high in the trees. But who's complaining, for several years I've looked for a N.H. Owl in vain and now I've caught two within a week.

Nikon D300 ,Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR
1/400s f/10.0 at 500.0mm iso320 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto
Hennie & Lies Lammers09-Aug-2011 14:56
Great shot Hank.
golfpic18-Dec-2008 15:51
Nice wing stretch.
Liz Bickel17-Dec-2008 04:28
Beautiful pose! This is a very nice shot.
Len17-Dec-2008 03:10
Good catch Hank,great definition in this shot. B. V.
silvia marmori16-Dec-2008 10:38
but it is a so good one, Hank!.. specially from that pov, to may show it in this attitude, its feathers..
Art Parnell16-Dec-2008 04:03
Terrific pose! Love the curve of the body and wing. Another great shot, Hank.
Pixel Shooter16-Dec-2008 03:21
WTG Hank, beautiful and what a pose with that big stretch! V
Dave Hawkins16-Dec-2008 02:17
Absolutely stunning shot!!! I have never seen one!
Simon Chandler16-Dec-2008 00:48
Fantastic capture of the unique full stretched wing form. v
Tom Torbert16-Dec-2008 00:07
Great shot... Action with the wing is unusual.. V
Tom Munson15-Dec-2008 23:25
Outstanding, Hank. Love that pose.
jychamberland15-Dec-2008 20:50
very nice sharp shot Hank.
Jay Levin15-Dec-2008 19:53
Beautiful capture, Hank. Love the details and pose of your subject. Vote
Jess. ( Lady.D.)15-Dec-2008 17:01
You were so lucky Hank and the images are very detailed and sharp, well captured....
Huib Tom15-Dec-2008 17:00
Wow! Great shot Hank. No comment V!
bill friedlander15-Dec-2008 14:55
Beautiful pose Hank. And the wing stretch is very impressive. V
Janet Forjan-Freedman15-Dec-2008 14:21
Gorgeous display of plumage!
wade clare15-Dec-2008 14:09
That`s a good capture,I`m still waiting for one like that.
Marc Vermeulen15-Dec-2008 13:13
Wow Hank, it is a beauty! V
Carol Rollins15-Dec-2008 12:52
Nice shot Hank!
Guest 15-Dec-2008 12:41
Beautiful capture, Hank. Great timing, nice pose. V
Suzanne Labbé15-Dec-2008 11:59
Gorgeous Hank. What a pose he or she took for you. Bravo. ^V^
Guest 15-Dec-2008 09:17
NICE! Great pose you captured, V!
Guest 15-Dec-2008 04:04
Lucky you, and with a great capture to boot! v
Char15-Dec-2008 03:51
Hi Hank,
Wonderful capture of this scene! Great details. \/
Yi Feng15-Dec-2008 03:40
Love the detailed texture! Great shot! V
Peter Stahl15-Dec-2008 03:38
It was nice of him to pose for you LOL!! Excellent capture Hank! GMV.
Jim Coffman15-Dec-2008 03:33
Great stretching action Hank! Very nice shot.V
January Grey15-Dec-2008 03:25
Looks like its doing a fan-dance with that wing outstretched :) Lucky you, Hank! Amazing what you can find nearby. Beautiful capture! V~
lou_rozensteins15-Dec-2008 03:14
Another great composition. Excellent details and pose. Well done.
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