Snowy Owls

Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
edited February 1, 2008 in Wildlife
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This is from the above picture and some help from Photoshop.

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And a couple of Snowflakes at 7:1 magnification. :)

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There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!

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  • john ljohn l Registered Users Posts: 69 Big grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Hi Jody, great pics. What equipment are you using? I'm up here or down here in Barrie and can't seem to find any owls or hawks to practice on.
  • CuongCuong Registered Users Posts: 1,510 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    I can see these are giant snowy owls. Who's the unlucky bait in #3?

    Cuong
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  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    john l wrote:
    Hi Jody, great pics. What equipment are you using? I'm up here or down here in Barrie and can't seem to find any owls or hawks to practice on.

    Thanks John! I'm using a Canon 1DMark II N coupled with a Canon 400/5.6 mounted on a Bushhawk.

    These Owls were in the Ottawa area. There has been a few spotted in Keswick down Ravenshoe Rd. heading West into the marsh area.....
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • Jody MelansonJody Melanson Registered Users Posts: 416 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    yukio wrote:
    I can see these are giant snowy owls. Who's the unlucky bait in #3?

    Cuong

    Yes, they were very large! :D It's one of my buddies I go shooting with all the time named Bill.
    There is a fine line between a hobby and mental illness!
  • davevdavev Registered Users Posts: 3,118 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Great shots.
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  • grimacegrimace Registered Users Posts: 1,537 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    I agree with Davev. Great shots!!
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  • ShepsMomShepsMom Registered Users Posts: 4,319 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Nice work Jody, as always, poor Bill, i hope owls had enough for dinner? thumb.gif
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  • summerzsummerz Registered Users Posts: 494 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Wow those are great.thumb.gif
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Spectacular! The prey in #3 doesn't look much of a meal. Not a whole lot of meat. rolleyes1.gif My favorite is the crop on #7.
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  • M. LentzM. Lentz Registered Users Posts: 112 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Jody, your an inspiration! :D
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    Regards,

    Mike
  • Ann McRaeAnn McRae Registered Users Posts: 4,584 Major grins
    edited January 28, 2008
    Beautiful! They are lovely looking birds, aren't they. Well done, thanks for sharing these.

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  • wkriderwkrider Registered Users Posts: 9 Beginner grinner
    edited January 29, 2008
    Great shots! thumb.gif
  • Mark EdellMark Edell Registered Users Posts: 672 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2008
    Nothing but jealousy here. Sweet shots!
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited January 29, 2008
    thanks Jody....fantastic series.bowdown.gifbowdown.gif ..

    now I know how you get these shots, by baiting like in #3rolleyes1.gif
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
  • hanseathanseat Registered Users Posts: 125 Major grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    The Light, the eye, wow, very impressive!!
    I love number 12.
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  • MojomanMojoman Registered Users Posts: 24 Big grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    Incredible shots! I love the intense eye color. Fantastic shots.thumb.gif
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  • annaelycmannaelycm Registered Users Posts: 88 Big grins
    edited January 30, 2008
    Awesome shots!! #12 is my absolute favorite!
    Anna

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  • scottwdwscottwdw Registered Users Posts: 52 Big grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    Magnificent! clap.gif
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  • GiphsubGiphsub Registered Users Posts: 2,662 Major grins
    edited January 31, 2008
    Not much more to be said really Jody headscratch.gif

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    And the bait shot gave a good laugh, cheers! thumb.gifrolleyes1.gif
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  • Fishin MusicianFishin Musician Registered Users Posts: 7 Beginner grinner
    edited February 1, 2008
    Amazing! Simply amazing….wonderful work. They are beautiful creatures.
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