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14-JAN-2015 Hank Vander Velde

20150114 082 SERIES - Snowy Owl2.jpg

Ottawa West

Six consecutive images of a Snowy Owl zeroing in on a "carrot". LOL

Top image: The take-off


Airborne.


Eyes firmly fixed on the "carrot".


Getting closer.

Almost there!


Oops!!! Its a mouse!!
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Sorry folks, but I can't resist a bit of tongue-in-cheek fun/sarcasm w.r.t the recent flurry of comments against the "baiting" of Owls. Do I think it is overdone - yes. Have I participated in it - yes. As have many of the nay-slayers, who, after having gotten their good shots, are now ranting against the practice in various forums.

Nikon D800 ,Nikkor 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D ED VR AF
1/1600s f/7.1 at 130.0mm iso100 full exif

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Ton T.01-Feb-2015 10:38
Schitterende serie Hank! Echt geweldig! V++
Raymond De Smet01-Feb-2015 09:51
Superb Hank and I think it doesn't harm the bird, its more the opposite it helps the bird :)
Range View 30-Jan-2015 02:43
This series of the Snowy Owl captures are some of the best I have seen! The light, exposure, clarity and color are superb. BV
Barbara
Jean D29-Jan-2015 04:22
Excellent series of images, Hank.
CatherineSimard29-Jan-2015 00:06
Great series Hank!
Marjan Schavemaker28-Jan-2015 21:21
Magnificent series again, Hank, what a beautiful bird! V
Stephanie28-Jan-2015 21:13
Pet, not "bet"
Stephanie28-Jan-2015 21:05
Wonderful capture of shots, but did we really have to see someone's bet in the last image? Poor little critter.....
That being said, I'd still love to venture up to Ottowa to shoot some of these magnificent owls with you all! :)
Colin Storey28-Jan-2015 20:25
Fantastic series of images.
Tom LeRoy28-Jan-2015 19:21
Great series, Hank. So beautiful in flight. V
Rick & José van der Weijde28-Jan-2015 18:57
I've mist the discussions on the forums, but do like this series as a result... :-)
Keep on going!
Coleen Perilloux Landry28-Jan-2015 17:17
She is such a pretty little owl; I say "she" because she has a "she" face. And, I can just hear the camera clicking, clicking, clicking to get this series.
Pierre Martin28-Jan-2015 16:49
great serie's Hank! mouse or not
jychamberland28-Jan-2015 16:05
very nice take-off capture and serie Hank!
francoisconstantin28-Jan-2015 14:15
Great series, well done.
Carol Rollins28-Jan-2015 13:21
Love this fantastic series! And, I really like Cindy's comment. Great work Hank, as always. Bravo.
Cynthia (Cindy) Sutcliffe28-Jan-2015 13:14
Beautiful series, Hank, and well expressed.
(Time to refill the bird feeders to bait the chickadees. LOL)
Ghislaine et Réal Boulet28-Jan-2015 12:50
Fantastic serie.
Dennis Sweetman28-Jan-2015 12:10
Beautiful series Hank. Great look at the landscape your photographing in too...
Penny B28-Jan-2015 11:01
A beautiful sharp series Hank. Carrot and all. ;)
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal28-Jan-2015 07:24
Prachtige serie Hank vooral die met de muis in de laatste foto.
Bill Miller28-Jan-2015 06:54
An excellent set of pictures, Hank. I really like the second one with the owl just airborne.
Paolo Peggi (aka Bracciodiferro)28-Jan-2015 06:14
Well seen and well captured! V
Paolo
joseantonio28-Jan-2015 05:02
Amazing series. Very nice work.
fotabug28-Jan-2015 04:44
Oh my, a fantastic series. Outstanding! V
Jim Coffman28-Jan-2015 04:11
Amazing images,Hank!! Really beautiful!!
hge5428-Jan-2015 03:56
Fantastic series, Hank. I hope it makes living up there in that frigid weather worth it. Brr.
janescottcumming28-Jan-2015 03:43
Great set of shots! Really beautiful.
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