Snowy Owl


Posted by 06Honda on Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:12 pm

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I have been doing nature related photography since 2005 and have never had a Snowy Owl or any raptor catch a wild rodent (Meadow Vole here) and decide to land directly in front of me let alone during golden hour sunlight. It was an amazing experience. Have been shooting snowies several times a week in the evenings mainly since Dec and it has paid off nicely. This night the wait was about 2 hours or so before we got any real movement. Better still its only a 15 min drive from my house.

Nikon D7200
Nikon AF-S 80-400MM F/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Shot handheld as per normal for me

ƒ/5.6
400.0 mm
1/640
360
Center-weighted average

Shot in P mode as with the owls moving around and doing upexpected things it gives me a better chance of success.


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by Ron Day on Sun Apr 08, 2018 9:25 pm
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Good for showing a Snowy Owl with natural prey it caught in the wild. Sweet lighting and nice detail. Very nicely done, Paul
 

by Karl Egressy on Mon Apr 09, 2018 6:27 am
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I had the same experience this year with Snowy Owl. I had it with Red-tailed Hawks several times and one more time with Snowy Owl about 15 years ago and that's it.
Great opportunity and a great action shot, Paul.
 

by leigha on Mon Apr 09, 2018 8:14 am
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Great story - always nice when things work out like this. Your patience paid off nicely.
 

by david fletcher on Mon Apr 09, 2018 12:18 pm
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Ron Day wrote:Good for showing a Snowy Owl with natural prey it caught in the wild. Sweet lighting and nice detail. Very nicely done, Paul
Plus one.  pretty well nailed this Paul
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by Carol Clarke on Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:17 pm
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Wonderful opportunity - and you made the most of it Paul, and got this lovely shot in gorgeous light.Well done!

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