M&F - 1st Place

Gallery: EPA 2017Posted February 28, 2017518 views9 comments

Winter Great Horned Owl

This image was created at The Howell Nature Center in Michigan. Four times a year I lead a Raptor Model Shoot. It is a world-class opportunity to create some great images. All the birds are injured and used as wildlife ambassadors at schools and such. 100% of the proceeds from this event go to the Nature Center's rehab program which helps nearly 3,000 injured and orphaned animals each year. If you are within 400 miles it is worth the drive! More info

Nikon D4S, 200-400mm, 1/125th @ f8, ISO 200

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on February 28, 2017 at 4:53 PM

What a beautiful image. The red berries add so much, as does the snow. Plus the holes that a woodpecker has made in the tree trunk. Just perfect IMO. It's wonderful that you donate to your local rehab center and I wish I lived closer (way more than 400 miles).

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on February 28, 2017 at 5:24 PM

This is sooooo good Steve. The detail in the large version coupled with the wonderful soft colors and all of the added features of berries, tree, extraordinarily well framed owl. Doesn't get any better than this.

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on February 28, 2017 at 9:29 PM

Really, really nice. I love the berries framing the owl. Well done. devil

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Comment posted by Steve Thompson on March 1, 2017 at 3:29 PM

This is an absolutely stunning image Steve. I just discovered it. I'll have to check the mileage for me, should be close. devil

UPDATE: I just checked and Google maps say's I'm 408 miles. A little over 6 hours, we'll see...

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on March 6, 2017 at 10:06 AM

Steve: can't imagine a better image if you had staged it!! Richard

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on March 14, 2017 at 3:00 PM

Steve, This is Fantastic! Wonderful work! Nick

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Comment posted by Dennis Plank on April 2, 2017 at 4:16 PM

Beautiful image, Steve. The setting is wonderful. Rehab centers need all the help they can get.

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on February 4, 2018 at 8:47 PM

Steve - Major congrats on the 2017 yearly pick!
Wonderful image!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on February 18, 2018 at 7:16 PM

Beautiful outcome. This is suitable for a great wall print...or delightful as a holiday card. Congrats!

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