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Community => Photo & Video => Topic started by: popeshawnpaul on January 16, 2016, 09:34:39 AM

Title: Short-eared Owls
Post by: popeshawnpaul on January 16, 2016, 09:34:39 AM: Shot some owls on Eide road with my buddy Jon the other day. For you gearheads, I used a 7D2 and 600L II handheld.

(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-Of-Prey/Owls/i-TjFHH3T/0/XL/2R4A1062-XL.jpg)

(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-Of-Prey/Owls/i-BQMjfV6/0/XL/2R4A0946-XL.jpg)

(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-Of-Prey/Owls/i-Gx2fZJV/0/L/2R4A0779-L.jpg)

(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-Of-Prey/Owls/i-ZNVRwLt/0/L/2R4A0768-L.jpg)

(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-Of-Prey/Owls/i-FKmFPgx/0/L/2R4A0744-L.jpg)

(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-Of-Prey/Owls/i-rrbBnv2/0/L/2R4A0604-L.jpg)

(https://shawnmccully.smugmug.com/Birds/Birds-Of-Prey/Owls/i-FRc589h/0/L/2R4A0498-L.jpg)
Title: Re: Short-eared Owls
Post by: pianoman9701 on January 16, 2016, 09:37:06 AM: Those are really awesome shots. The last is my favorite.
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Post by: nwwanderer on January 16, 2016, 09:40:10 AM: Thanks
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Post by: Mark251 on January 16, 2016, 10:07:24 AM: Awesome pics :tup:
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Post by: lokidog on January 16, 2016, 11:36:48 AM: Just... WOW!
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Post by: Mark Brenckle on January 16, 2016, 12:34:27 PM: Those are great, thanks for sharing. :tup:
That second one looks like he's thinking 'My lunch was hangin out right where you're standing"
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Post by: timberghost72 on January 17, 2016, 03:07:35 PM: Great photo's. The first one is my favorite.
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 17, 2016, 03:10:53 PM: Awesome ..I always liked owls ..We used to have some huge ones back in PA .. I MEAN LIKE REAL BIG ...Grey Horned Owls ... I see a couple here and there around my place now but nothing like the owns back east ...
Title: Re: Short-eared Owls
Post by: Tom Reichner on January 18, 2016, 10:20:53 AM: They're awesome, Shawn!
I especially like #s 4, 5, and 6. But of course they are all excellent.

Wish I had something to shoot around here in the winter time.
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Post by: quadrafire on January 18, 2016, 10:32:17 AM: Beautiful pics Pope. # 1 looks surreal......very nice
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Post by: Becky on January 18, 2016, 11:59:05 AM: These are beautiful!
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Post by: boneaddict on January 18, 2016, 01:00:42 PM: Great Pics Pope.
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Post by: JAFL on January 18, 2016, 01:05:05 PM: Those are really nice...love owls and hawks. Would make some really nice large prints!
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Post by: DOUBLELUNG on January 18, 2016, 06:04:45 PM: Awesome pics. I always enjoy watching the family groups hunting cooperatively in late summer, and once was fortunate enough to watch a flock of 25 diurnal hunting during fall migration.
Title: Re: Short-eared Owls
Post by: docsven on January 18, 2016, 06:20:31 PM: Quote from: timberghost72 on January 17, 2016, 03:07:35 PM
Great photo's. The first one is my favorite.
Same here!
Title: Re: Short-eared Owls
Post by: Smokepole on January 18, 2016, 07:01:57 PM: Right in my neck of the woods. Great shots Pope. I have always wanted a lens like that. Can I borrow yours for a couple days?
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Post by: JH on January 19, 2016, 03:43:17 PM: Awesome shots! Those really are great!
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Post by: The100Road on January 19, 2016, 03:44:44 PM: Those are awesome. I really like the first one.
Title: Re: Short-eared Owls
Post by: popeshawnpaul on January 20, 2016, 08:10:34 AM: Quote from: Smokepole on January 18, 2016, 07:01:57 PM
Right in my neck of the woods. Great shots Pope. I have always wanted a lens like that. Can I borrow yours for a couple days?

It's big and heavy. I forgot my tripod and had to hand hold all these. They make good IS these days so handholding is more productive than in the past.
Title: Re: Short-eared Owls
Post by: XAFSSGT on January 20, 2016, 08:51:42 AM: I've never seen any owl(s) out in the wild like that, seen tons of hawks, bald eagles, etc.

Never an owl though. VERY COOL!