20130112 214 Great Gray Owl.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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12-JAN-2013	Hank v/d Velde

20130112 214 Great Gray Owl.jpg

Ottawa

One of two GG that I photographed today. It seems to be doing a bit of grooming. Note the blood stain on its beak suggesting that it had recently finished dinner.

Nikon D800 ,AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
1/125s f/8.0 at 330.0mm iso400 full exif

other sizes: small medium original auto

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Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE3 14-Jan-2013 21:10
I love this one, it is spot on. V

Simon Chandler 14-Jan-2013 18:10
Excellent work. Love the artistic composition and tone. v

janescottcumming 14-Jan-2013 02:47
Cool framing for this big bird! He has his eyes on you.

hge54 14-Jan-2013 01:53
Excellent, Hank. I am so jealous.

Guest 14-Jan-2013 01:32
awesome shot, are these guys hard to find in your area?

Marcia Colelli 14-Jan-2013 01:22
Great timing. Wonderful details and expression V

Claude Gagnon 14-Jan-2013 00:49
Very well done Hank! They are fantastic these owls :))

Peter Stahl 14-Jan-2013 00:31
Lucky you finding two of them. Nice one Hank!! :-))

bill friedlander 13-Jan-2013 21:27
A fine pose, Hank1 Looks like it is wearing an indian headdress. V

jychamberland 13-Jan-2013 21:02
beautiful capture Hank!

Sam Rua 13-Jan-2013 20:48
Fantastic eye contact and a nice habitat shot, Hank.

Chris Picard 13-Jan-2013 20:18
A good one for sure Hank. The owl is looking right at you. Love the ruffled feathers.

Colin Storey 13-Jan-2013 20:12
Fantastic shot of it with this intersting pose.

godro 13-Jan-2013 19:30
Nice pose,well done!!!

Jim Coffman 13-Jan-2013 19:27
Great image,Hank!!

Jean Chiasson 13-Jan-2013 19:03
Beautiful capture expression Hank vote

Doug 13-Jan-2013 18:53
Great shot.

Guest 13-Jan-2013 18:48
Very nice image, he sure has his eye on you....

joseantonio 13-Jan-2013 18:45
Love the way he seems to be looking at you.

Tom Munson 13-Jan-2013 18:45
Love this pose, Hank! Great shot!

CatherineSimard 13-Jan-2013 18:38
It appears hes saying "coo coo" to you! :) Great shot Hank!

Guest 13-Jan-2013 18:36
Great shot.

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Mark Chambers ARPS AFIAP CPAGB BPE3		14-Jan-2013 21:10
I love this one, it is spot on. V

Simon Chandler		14-Jan-2013 18:10
Excellent work. Love the artistic composition and tone. v

janescottcumming		14-Jan-2013 02:47
Cool framing for this big bird! He has his eyes on you.

Guest		14-Jan-2013 01:32
awesome shot, are these guys hard to find in your area?

Marcia Colelli		14-Jan-2013 01:22
Great timing. Wonderful details and expression V

Claude Gagnon		14-Jan-2013 00:49
Very well done Hank! They are fantastic these owls :))

Peter Stahl		14-Jan-2013 00:31
Lucky you finding two of them. Nice one Hank!! :-))

bill friedlander		13-Jan-2013 21:27
A fine pose, Hank1 Looks like it is wearing an indian headdress. V

Sam Rua		13-Jan-2013 20:48
Fantastic eye contact and a nice habitat shot, Hank.

Chris Picard		13-Jan-2013 20:18
A good one for sure Hank. The owl is looking right at you. Love the ruffled feathers.

Colin Storey		13-Jan-2013 20:12
Fantastic shot of it with this intersting pose.

Jean Chiasson		13-Jan-2013 19:03
Beautiful capture expression Hank vote

Guest		13-Jan-2013 18:48
Very nice image, he sure has his eye on you....

joseantonio		13-Jan-2013 18:45
Love the way he seems to be looking at you.

Tom Munson		13-Jan-2013 18:45
Love this pose, Hank! Great shot!

CatherineSimard		13-Jan-2013 18:38
It appears hes saying "coo coo" to you! :) Great shot Hank!