Short-eared Owl


Posted by OntPhoto on Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:14 pm

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Another bitter cold day here in Ottawa and surrounding area. We're still in the grasp of a polar vortex.  A little bit north of us, wind chill was -37* C this morning and gradually warmed to a still chilly -31* C late in the afternoon.  It was one of those days. 

The freezing temperature didn't stop some hardy souls from venturing out in search of subjects to photograph.  Owls will make  otherwise sensible people throw caution to the wind. It was all worth it as the owl put on a great show, landing on a number of roadside perches for some nice photos.

With a small gathering of people standing around watching it, this short-eared owl seemed content to just sit on its perch for quite some time.

Canon 7D MK2 and 500 f4 II.  Handheld.  Thanks for looking.


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by Karl Egressy on Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:48 pm
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An other amazing image of this beauty, Wilson.
 

by Ron Day on Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:53 pm
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You are to be commended for braving the elements. The lovely color in the background really makes the owl “pop.” Great image.
 

by Mako_Elite on Sat Jan 06, 2018 10:55 pm
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What a beauty. I love the BG colors. Ouch -31 Deg C. I remember this cold when I lived shortly in North Dakota where -40Deg C was not uncommon.

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by robateau on Sat Jan 06, 2018 11:34 pm
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Lovely image. I would like to be able to photograph these awesome birds someday. Don't know if I would be able to handle the cold though. :-)
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by RichardMittleman/Gon2Foto on Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:09 am
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by Square Man1 on Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:51 am
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Such a lovely composition you have captured Wilson, love the background and texture of post.

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by himadri roy on Sun Jan 07, 2018 7:23 am
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Very sweet frame!
 

by peter makuch on Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:25 am
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awesome colors and shot of this owl.
 

by Ed Cordes on Sun Jan 07, 2018 9:52 am
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Wonderful subject with a stunning background.
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by joem on Sun Jan 07, 2018 10:02 am
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A cracker, really nice perch & BG.
 

by david fletcher on Sun Jan 07, 2018 11:19 am
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Ron Day wrote:You are to be commended for braving the elements. The lovely color in the background really makes the owl “pop.” Great image.
plus one to that.  well worth the effort and challenge
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by Carol Clarke on Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:11 pm
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Another fantastic image from you, Wilson! Beautiful owl and love the setting and colours. Superb!
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by Axel Hildebrandt on Sun Jan 07, 2018 12:35 pm
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If even owls look cold, you know that it is seriously winter. Great setting and BG in this one, too.
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by LHays on Sun Jan 07, 2018 5:16 pm
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This is beautiful.....one of the nicest settings that I've seen for a Short-eared Owl. Well done.
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by Arabinda Debnath on Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:13 pm
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Fantastic image.Love the composition.
 

by jacques on Tue Jan 09, 2018 3:55 pm
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Nice pose and light on the SEO ! Lovely !
 

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