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Margaret Sturgess
{K:49403} 3/16/2005
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Good capture Jim nice that it is against a tree with not only interesting bark, but mostly white so the owl shows up against it. Excellent detail
Margaret
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Jim Christensen
{K:18843} 3/14/2005
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Elena
Owls are nocturnal and usually hunt before sunrise and at dusk. However they will hunt on cloudy days as well. It was cloudy when I left home Saturday, but got real Sunny once I arrived. Spent the whole day waiting for dusk, and was given this chance, and the Northern Hawk Owl shot within 1/2 mile of each other.
When this shot was taken he was hunting, I have photos of him scanning the ground , they listen and then pounce, I have seen that as well, but not with the camera yet. Wildlife photography is a game of patience.
thanks for your kind comments
jimc
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Elena Zabelina
{K:23212} 3/14/2005
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Wow! What a great shoot! I never saw Owls with a sunset light. He looks very sleepy, did you wake him up? I've read they sleep all day and hunting only at night time, is it right?
Regards,
Lena
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Arthur Kornienko
{K:9686} 3/14/2005
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This too is a super shot Jim. Very nice and very sharp. The lighting makes this one jump. Not much sharpness lost with the extender.
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Jim Christensen
{K:18843} 3/14/2005
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Jan
Thank you so much for the comment. I have photographed an owl in this location for the last three weekends. It in the country, about 40 Miles from my house. Actually in a little farming community where I grew up.
I never though about going there for Photos ! But read about it on the Internet.
The light and diredtion was chosen by the Owl. I had 2 sessions with him, this being the second. He is in the clear and side lite so it worked out well.
Again thanks
jc
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Jan Symank
{K:22030} 3/14/2005
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Great moment and portrait
Hypnotic eyes
I like this warm sidelight against the cold blue
Very well done !
Jan
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Den Thompson
{K:30432} 3/13/2005
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Jim, you've got that lens firing on all cylinders now. Fantastic shot and the lighting is absolutely perfect. What better background than a Silver Birch tree trunk.
Den
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Teunis Haveman
{K:53426} 3/13/2005
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Jim, beautiful Oil
Good work
Teunis
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Chris Spracklen
{K:32552} 3/13/2005
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Another cracker, Jim!
Sorry to be brief!
Best regards, Chris
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Dave Stacey
{K:150877} 3/13/2005
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Another very nice owl shot, Jim! What a great year for them!
Dave.
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