Snowy Owl

Gallery: AvianPosted March 22, 20062,692 views22 comments

I spent a wonderful afternoon with this owl on Monday, happily shooting portraits and preening sessions in over cast light. All the while I was watching an opening of clear sky on the horizon, knowing the light would be intense when the sun popped through and hoping the owl was content stay with me. Just as the sun was peeking under the clouds she glided away, my heart ached as I watched her fly. But it was almost as if she was telling me that there was a better spot for photos in this beautiful light. She alighted on this unique stump a few hundred yards away.

All comments and suggestions very much appreciated.

Canon 20D, 600mm at f4, ISO 400, 1/250

Ken Archer

Comments

22 comments

Comment posted by Nate Chappell on March 22, 2006 at 8:25 PM

Beautiful shot in evening light Ken.

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Comment posted by Scott Evers on March 22, 2006 at 9:06 PM

Hi Ken,
That is some beautiful golden light. Great overall composition.
Scott

Registered on March 11, 2006, 12 Posts, 243 Comments

Comment posted by Rich B. on March 22, 2006 at 9:32 PM

Wow, this shot is awesome! The whole orange/purple thing is a great capture. Really makes the bird stand out.

Registered on March 14, 2006, 33 Posts, 23 Comments

Comment posted by Bill Garber on March 22, 2006 at 9:55 PM

I like everything about it!

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Comment posted by Satie Sharma on March 22, 2006 at 9:56 PM

Awesome light!

Love the composition too! Fantastic shot!

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on March 22, 2006 at 11:46 PM

Wow, you sure hit that right. The BG sky really compliments the owl and the light nicely. Way to go!

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Comment posted by Dennis Patrick Lor on March 23, 2006 at 12:32 AM

Beautiful comp. The large dead tree makes a fantastic perch.

Registered on January 15, 2006, 91 Posts, 2052 Comments

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on March 23, 2006 at 3:06 AM

Ken,

the light is very nice and the background adds a dramatic mood to the image.

Registered on January 27, 2004, 494 Posts, 4021 Comments

Comment posted by Michal Jonczyk on March 23, 2006 at 5:00 AM

Wow, what a moment. Congratulations.

Registered on September 7, 2005, 25 Posts, 196 Comments

Comment posted by Juza on March 23, 2006 at 5:57 AM

Wow, that's *warm* light! Great photo

Registered on November 1, 2003, 374 Posts, 10466 Comments

Comment posted by Helge Sorensen on March 23, 2006 at 8:11 AM

Wow, that's some intense light and colours

Registered on November 1, 2003, 186 Posts, 1526 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Vaughan on March 23, 2006 at 8:26 AM

Wonderful light Ken. The stump is great I love the shadows of the grasses in the lower right.

Registered on November 20, 2004, 3 Posts, 26 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Zipp on March 23, 2006 at 8:36 AM

Beautiful shot Ken! What a great setting and the light is awsome.

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Comment posted by Garth McElroy on March 23, 2006 at 8:53 AM

Wow! A real stunner Ken!!

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Comment posted by dan elster on March 23, 2006 at 9:32 AM

It's all about light!......and a killer bird on a perfect perch. This is a 10

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Comment posted by Bob Steele on March 23, 2006 at 10:29 AM

Killer!!!

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Comment posted by David Kjaer on March 23, 2006 at 12:34 PM

Hi Ken

This is a fantastic image - love the perch bird and BG. Very minor nit the light is just that bit too warm for me - perhaps 10 minutes earlier. That said it is so good I still love it!

David

Registered on January 4, 2006, 128 Posts, 4170 Comments

Comment posted by Krijn Trimbos on March 23, 2006 at 1:55 PM

Absolutely stunning Ken!! Love everything about it!

Registered on October 18, 2005, 260 Posts, 2979 Comments

Comment posted by Marilyn K McCune on March 23, 2006 at 7:39 PM

This is a beautiful shot! The lighting and perch make for a perfect end-of-day setting.

Registered on February 25, 2006, 4 Posts, 77 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on March 23, 2006 at 8:04 PM

Awesome light in this image! Where did you take this? I really want to get some images of this owl.

Registered on October 30, 2005, 405 Posts, 3693 Comments

Comment posted by Rod Gilbert on March 24, 2006 at 11:47 AM

Wow killer shot Ken! That's got to be the prettiest perch there is out there as well! Nice light and open eyes. Sweeet!

Rod

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Comment posted by Muhammad Zaid Wani on May 20, 2006 at 1:34 PM

Awesome!

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