Barn Owl

ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
edited September 27, 2006 in Wildlife
Went out to photograph some Elk, but Once I saw this guy my plans changed.

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Ed

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
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  • Dick on ArubaDick on Aruba Registered Users Posts: 3,484 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    Both are excellent, well done.

    Thanks for sharing.

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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    Great shots, The first kind of makes me think of a movie poster for Batman or something.
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  • raptorcaptorraptorcaptor Registered Users Posts: 3,968 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    I would've changed my plans too! Nice shots! clap.gif
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  • jwearjwear Registered Users Posts: 8,013 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    owls do not come around much rolleyes1.gif good jobb thumb.gif
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  • Steve CaviglianoSteve Cavigliano Super Moderators Posts: 3,599 moderator
    edited September 20, 2006
    Excellent Ed thumb.gifthumb.gif

    The light on the owl's face in that 1st shot is schweeeeeeeeet iloveyou.gif


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  • gluwatergluwater Registered Users Posts: 3,599 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    Steve Cavigliano wrote:
    Excellent Ed thumb.gifthumb.gif

    The light on the owl's face in that 1st shot is schweeeeeeeeet iloveyou.gif


    Steve
    I was thinking the same thing. Ed you find the coolest animals.
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  • saurorasaurora Registered Users Posts: 4,320 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    Very nice shots, Ed...owls are just way too cool!!! :D
  • Dennis KaczorDennis Kaczor Registered Users Posts: 2,413 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    Excellent shots! They are both good but I tend to like the inflight shot the most. Very nice lighting on the bird as well.
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  • Bayer-Z28Bayer-Z28 Registered Users Posts: 392 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    Woah..... I Love birds... Great shot, clear and great color..

    Owl's are impressive!
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  • Osprey WhispererOsprey Whisperer Registered Users Posts: 3,803 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    Well done Ed. Nice pair of shots you've got. thumb.gif
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  • CharlaCharla Registered Users Posts: 238 Major grins
    edited September 20, 2006
    Love the light and the attitude on the first one. Excellent capture clap.gifclap.gif
  • ehughesehughes Registered Users Posts: 1,675 Major grins
    edited September 21, 2006
    Thanks Everyone, here's one more I liked from that morning

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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited September 22, 2006
    ehughes wrote:
    Thanks Everyone, here's one more I liked from that morning

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    Very nice, Ed. thumb.gif

    Like the quizzical look and the light.
  • CookieSCookieS Registered Users Posts: 854 Major grins
    edited September 26, 2006
    WOW, Very Nice.
  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2006
    Wonderful !!! eek7.gif
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2006
    ehughes wrote:
    Went out to photograph some Elk, but Once I saw this guy my plans changed.

    Ohhhhhhh nice Ed clap.gif love that flight shot thumb.gif ..... Skippy (Australia)
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 27, 2006
    ehughes wrote:
    Thanks Everyone, here's one more I liked from that morning

    He looks cute......like he is checking you out, great face on that little guy.
    Thanks Ed....... Skippy (Australia)
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