Hunting great gray owl

Gallery: AvianPosted October 28, 20042,796 views12 comments

Lorri and I photographed this great gray owl in Yellowstone last week which was intent on finding dinner.

Canon Eos10d, EF100-400mmIS, Gitzo & Kirk BH3, RAW file converted in BB, ISO 200, 1/100 @ F5.6, AWB

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12 comments

Comment posted by Bob Steele on October 28, 2004 at 5:35 PM

Dale, this is awesome! Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Tom Grey on October 28, 2004 at 6:23 PM

Fabulous!

Registered on December 2, 2003, 144 Posts, 2069 Comments

Comment posted by George Hall, Jr on October 28, 2004 at 6:25 PM

This a wonderful image.. Very nice detail, colors, and the OOF BG works good here. Nice that he was looking your way. Well done

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Comment posted by Garth McElroy on October 28, 2004 at 6:53 PM

One of your finest!!!

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Comment posted by Bill Keown on October 28, 2004 at 7:45 PM

Stunning.

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Comment posted by Jim Zipp on October 28, 2004 at 8:04 PM

Man I love the background and perch as much as this awsome bird!! Beautiful shot.

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Comment posted by Paul Fusco on October 28, 2004 at 9:57 PM

Simply a great image! Nice separation from the BG trees and the pose is dynamic. Snow adds to the scene by setting a mood.

Very nice !

- Paul

Registered on November 17, 2003, 283 Posts, 1163 Comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on October 28, 2004 at 11:09 PM

Sweet!! I searched and searched for these guys when I was in Yellowstone in August. I'd kill to see one!!

This is almost as good as being there though...great shot.

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Comment posted by Miguel Lasa on October 29, 2004 at 5:27 AM

superb capture

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Comment posted by Brian E. Small on October 29, 2004 at 11:13 AM

Outstanding image Dale............

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on October 29, 2004 at 1:59 PM

Nice look. I'd hate to be the vole. Great shot, Dale. Maybe I ought to get back over there.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments

Comment posted by Mike Moats on November 1, 2004 at 8:20 PM

Hey Robert

Excellent Image. Beautiful Bird, and I like the touch of snow aganst green branches. Nice sharp focus.

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