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Hawk Owl in deep snow

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Posted by Helge Sorensen on March 16, 2006 at 1:19 PM
Hawk Owl in deep snow
Took this image of a Northern Hawk Owl catching a vole in deep snow a couple of weeks ago. We still have one very popular Hawk Owl in my local area, and this day I managed to get a photo, which I have actually been visualizing since 1983 when I saw my first Hawk Owl as a big boy.

Back then, the Owl flew right against me (touched my hair) and grapped a mouse in the snow behind me. It was laying in the snow for a few seconds with the wings spread out. I was actually having a camera with a little 200mm tele, but I was so surprised that I completely forgot to take a shot.

Now 23 years and quite a few Hawk Owls later, I finally got an Hawk Owl in the same situation, with the camera gear ready :smile:

20D + 500/4; iso400, 1/640 f6.3, handheld, full-frame.
Posted by Brian McGeough on March 16, 2006 at 1:47 PM
Stunning capture :toast: :toast:

Brian
Posted by Clive_S on March 16, 2006 at 2:08 PM
That is just beautiful Helge. It has a surprised, almost cross-eyed look. :toast:
Posted by Tim Munsey on March 16, 2006 at 2:39 PM
That's a howl, it's so funny, very charming.

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Tim
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on March 16, 2006 at 2:56 PM
Bloody owl they should put up warning signs in front of these holes. Very nice image indeed.

Phillip.

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Posted by David Kjaer on March 16, 2006 at 3:02 PM
Hi Helge

:eek: Stunning action/behaviour shot - one of the best images I have seen on the forum. I do have one major nit - it's not mine!

David :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Dave Courtenay on March 16, 2006 at 3:07 PM
Amazing image
Posted by Rob Chace on March 16, 2006 at 3:37 PM
Well done Helge, Brilliant :toast: :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by Major Gilbert on March 16, 2006 at 4:04 PM
Hi Helge
Thats not deep snow its in deep !!!!!!
Super capture its a very nice image to have.
Major.
Posted by writepic on March 16, 2006 at 4:15 PM

superb helge :toast:
Posted by PhilH on March 17, 2006 at 3:21 AM
Suberb.... one to be very pleased with, glad you finally after 23yrs got the shot you wanted, well worth that wait..... :biggrin:

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Posted by John Chapman on March 17, 2006 at 6:44 AM
Hi Helge
an unusual but magnificent shot.
John
Aberdeen :wavey:
Posted by Colin Pickett on March 17, 2006 at 7:27 AM
Excellent image, with a nice story. :toast:
Posted by Philip Kirkham on March 17, 2006 at 1:43 PM
Hello Helge
Superb result, well worth all those years waiting!
Best wishes
Phil :toast: :toast: :toast: