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Shortie in flight

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Posted by Mark Wilson on February 10, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Shortie in flight
One of over 300 images from yesterday morning at Plum Island, MA - the 3 Short-eared Owls put on a great display in the sun for the passing people and assembled photographers!

1D2N, 500/4 IS, 1.4x @ 1/3200, f7.1, ISO 800, manually dialed. max 5x4 crop
Posted by Jim Salge on February 10, 2008 at 1:45 PM
WOW! That's killer...great look!

Eyes are dead on focus, wing tips are a little blurred but who can knock that. Fantastic! :toast:
Posted by Jim Deasy on February 11, 2008 at 6:17 AM
WOW :eek:

Perseverence really does payoff !!!

Great shot
Posted by Joe Vincent on February 11, 2008 at 6:28 AM
Sweet image Mark! I was going to make the almost 2 hour drive on Saturday morning, but the forecast was for snow, so I didn't bother. Now I certainly regret it!! Excellent work! :toast: :toast:
Posted by Richard Ennis on February 11, 2008 at 6:43 AM
Wow, Great shot! Love the eye contact! :toast:
Posted by Patricia Brundage on February 11, 2008 at 9:24 AM
Surreal! Wonderful flight shot.
Posted by Larry Reitz on February 11, 2008 at 1:41 PM
Nice one!
Posted by Bill Whitney on February 11, 2008 at 4:19 PM
Wonderful....great head turn and stare!!!!! :toast:

Bill
Posted by Lisa Cuchara on February 13, 2008 at 12:56 AM
This is great and I am envious! Those eyes! Quite captivating! The eyes are sharp and yet I still feel the movement of that magnificant bird. Great capture! Well done!
Posted by Christine Adams on February 13, 2008 at 7:44 AM
Wow Mark! I don't know how I missed this one. This is stunning! Owl flight shots are a coup in the forum and you got it!! Why are they flying around in the sun/daylight?

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Posted by Mark Wilson on February 13, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Thanks everyone.
Christine - I think that snow and a very cold, windy previous day meant they needed to actively hunt on Saturday morning, which was beautifully calm and sunny.
Posted by James Sullivan on March 2, 2008 at 2:33 PM
Great capture Mark. Was this the Parker River Wildlife Refuge? Maybe I'll get there next weekend I hope...