Five images. First, we spotted the Snowy resting comfortably in the top branches of a poplar tree along side a bussy road. It looks me over as I quickly get out of my vehicle and take a few shots with my D200 and 70-300 lens. (Shot 1 of 5)


For the second shot, we (a friend and I) have moved to the otherside of the tree for a better view. The Snowy sits up and allows us to take quite a few shots. (Shot 2 of 5) (Note: shots 2 - 5 were taken with my D300 and 300mm, f2.8 lens)


Standard pre-flight prep.. Jettison of ballast. (Shot 3 of 5)


Take-Off. (Shot 4 of 5)


Flight. (Shot 5 of 5) (Note the size of the talons)