Time for a nap?

Gallery: AvianPosted May 25, 2012218 views10 comments

In memory of the late Todd Frost, a good friend who died suddenly, later that night after spending the day with him photographing these wonderful animals.

Here's one for you bud, wherever you are.

Steve
Subject: Snowy Owl yawning (Bubo scandiacus)
Location: Canada
Camera: Canon MKIV
Lens: 500f/4 - Gitzo tripod/Wimberley head
Exposure: 1/2000s at f/8 ISO400 0 stop compensation
Crop: Slight crop (original capture vertical)
Subject distance: 12m

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Richard Olsen on May 25, 2012 at 11:31 AM

Nice image and tribute Steve.
If I had my choice of a time to go, it would be with camera in hand, on top of a mountain or in front of a bird.
It's sad when good friends depart, but great if we have photos to bring back good memories.

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Comment posted by Richard Ditch on May 25, 2012 at 12:05 PM

Nice image and tribute.

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Comment posted by Carlette Bragg on May 25, 2012 at 1:01 PM

Great image! and great Tribute! What a wonderful way to go after having a geat day in the field! I would not want it anyother way either, having a wonderful day with camera in hand.

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 25, 2012 at 4:53 PM

So sorry about your friend... Hopefully you were a big part of a wonderful "last day" for him...

Love the photo!

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on May 25, 2012 at 9:26 PM

God bless and good parting shot.

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on May 25, 2012 at 11:37 PM

Excellent image, Steve. I'm sorry to hear about your friend, but sudden is definitely my preferred exit strategy.

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Comment posted by Sharon Hallowell on May 26, 2012 at 8:19 AM

Sorry about the loss of your friend.
This is an incredibly great photo. Hope he was able to get this shot, too! Sharon

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Comment posted by David Williams on May 26, 2012 at 10:38 AM

Wonderful tribute, Stephan, and a beautifully photographed bird.

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Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 26, 2012 at 2:02 PM

Thanks folks, appreciate the kind words, I'm sure Todd would appreciate it too.

It has taken me almost two months to start to edit and process these images from that day, posting it on his birthday seemed fitting.

thanks
Steve

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Comment posted by May Haga on May 29, 2012 at 2:21 PM

Great action. Wonderful capture.
May

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