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Great grey owl after bath

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Posted by Peter Cairns on May 24, 2009 at 5:10 AM
Great grey owl after bath
Back out in Sweden for Wild Wonders - this time chasing boreal owls and beavers. Working with a male great grey owl which hunts two forest clearings and allows a reasonably close approach. This morning just after dawn, the female slipped off the nearby nest to bathe so I positioned myself for her (wet)return flight. Didn't quite nail what I had in mind but after 5 days this was the first flight shot in half-decent light. More to follow...perhaps!

Canon 1dIIn, 500mm, ISO200

Peter Cairns
www.northshots.com
Posted by JMACTAVISH on May 24, 2009 at 5:57 AM
Looks ok Pete.

Were you looking for a head on shot?

John
Posted by jack chapman on May 24, 2009 at 8:08 AM
very nice image, great light and detail
Posted by Sandra Hendrikse on May 25, 2009 at 2:00 AM
Very nice and detailed flightshot with a lovely coloured background.
Posted by Brett Lewis on May 25, 2009 at 6:11 AM
Nicely done there Peter. A great opportunity and very well executed. I'd like to have an encounter with one of these one day.. They always look great no matter what state they're in.. Did you get any having a bath..?

Brett :toast: