1-888-667-0559 Contact Us

Short-eared Owl in flight


Posted by Jim Zipp on Sun Dec 14, 2003 10:00 am

All times are UTC-05:00

Reply to topic  
 First unread post  | 28 posts |  Page 1 of 2
Image
No penguins here so I figured I'd post a bird that is a target for me again this winter. Last winter we had lots of snow and the shortears had to spend more time hunting. This provided us with a few oportunities to observe and photograph them during the daylight for a few days. I stood in the same place from 8:00AM till 4:00PM hoping one would venture down the dunes close enough to my spot. Most times I would see them working the dune but turn back before they got into range. I had a couple of chances with my best chance at abut 9:30.
1D, ISO 250, 600mm, 1.4X, Thanks for looking.
Jim Zipp
http://www.jimzippphotography.com

User avatar
Posted by:
Jim Zipp
Lifetime Member
Location: CT
Member #:00150
Posts: 4976
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
View portfolio
Visit website

   

by Bill Whala on Sun Dec 14, 2003 10:11 am
User avatar
Bill Whala
Forum Contributor
Posts: 5979
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Littleton, Colorado
Jim,

Beautiful shot!! I love the eye contact.
Bill Whala

"Aves of similar plumage tend to converge with one another"
 

by Ken Newcombe on Sun Dec 14, 2003 10:28 am
User avatar
Ken Newcombe
Forum Contributor
Posts: 1394
Joined: 14 Sep 2003
Location: Dundas, Ontario, Canada
Visit website
Very nice "looking at ya" shot Jim, love the yellow eyes.
 

by Harvey Edelman on Sun Dec 14, 2003 10:28 am
Harvey Edelman
Forum Contributor
Posts: 5863
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Florida
Visit website
Those eyes are absolutely mesmerizing!
Harvey Edelman
0145
http://www.harveyedelman.com
 

by Cliff Beittel on Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:01 am
Cliff Beittel
Forum Contributor
Posts: 3210
Joined: 3 Sep 2003
Sweet. I never realized how white they are on the underside.
 

by Sandy Mossberg on Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:04 am
User avatar
Sandy Mossberg
Lifetime Member
Posts: 5802
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Location: Boynton Beach, FL USA
Visit website
Jim, beautiful image with piercing eye contact.
Sandy Mossberg
Boynton Beach, Florida, USA
[url=http://www.sandymossberg.com][b]SandyMossberg.com[/b][/url]
NSN 0015
 

by Dick Ginkowski on Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:11 am
Dick Ginkowski
Forum Contributor
Posts: 6447
Joined: 31 Aug 2003
Location: Pleasant Prairie, WI
Visit website
All of the above--and then some. :D
 

by Heather Forcier on Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:28 am
User avatar
Heather Forcier
Site Co-Founder
Posts: 8188
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Location: Vermont
Member #:00003
View portfolio
Visit website
Fantastic, I love the detail on the underside of the bird - well lit - and the eyes. Great capture!
[b]NatureScapes.Net Site Co-Founder
[url=http://www.hforcier.com/][u]Website[/u][/url] | [url=http://www.500px.com/heatherforcier/photos][u]500px Gallery[/u][/url] | [url=https://plus.google.com/117191412635501853092/][u]Google+[/u][/url][/b]
 

by Fero on Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:28 am
Fero
Forum Contributor
Posts: 825
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Ruzomberok, Slovakia
Visit website
Jim this is gorgeous, well worth the waiting.

Fero
Fero Bednar, http://www.wnp.sk
Wildlife and Nature Photography
 

by Jim Neely on Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:47 am
User avatar
Jim Neely
Regional Moderator
Posts: 6518
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Dripping Springs TX
Member #:00100
View portfolio
Visit website
Those eyes really drill you.

Beautiful image.

jn
[b]Jim Neely - Dripping Springs TX[/b]
jim(at)jneely.net [url=http://www.jneely.net]Jim Neely Nature Photography[/url]
 

by NDCheryl on Sun Dec 14, 2003 11:54 am
User avatar
NDCheryl
Lifetime Member
Posts: 16434
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
Location: Ft Wayne, IN
Member #:00026
View portfolio
Visit website
Incredible shot. I did not realize they had so much white. The eye contact is great. Congrats on another great raptor shot.
Cheryl Ertelt
http://www.photosphrases.com
NSN 0026 LTM
 

by Carol Clarke on Sun Dec 14, 2003 12:07 pm
User avatar
Carol Clarke
Chief Forum Administrator
Posts: 73286
Joined: 22 Aug 2003
Location: Lincolnshire, UK. In tune with Nature.
Member #:00067
View portfolio
Wonderful shot and I love the position in the frame.

Excellent!

8) :shock:
Carol Clarke
Chief Forum Administrator.

"When the power of love is greater than the love of power,
the world will know peace"....Jimi Hendrix.

NSN0067
 

by Jess Lee on Sun Dec 14, 2003 12:22 pm
User avatar
Jess Lee
Forum Contributor
Posts: 1276
Joined: 7 Dec 2003
Location: Idaho
WOW! Jim your time and skill really payed off
Jess
Photos have a story to tell.
Photo Workshops

Western Images
 

by Rich S on Sun Dec 14, 2003 12:53 pm
User avatar
Rich S
Lifetime Member
Posts: 3833
Joined: 20 Aug 2003
Location: NH & MI
Member #:00019
View portfolio
Stunning. Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird.

Rich
 

by Juan A. Pons on Sun Dec 14, 2003 12:56 pm
User avatar
Juan A. Pons
Web Consultant
Posts: 1480
Joined: 21 Aug 2003
Location: Bangor, ME
Member #:00028
View portfolio
Visit website
Great image. I love the eye contact. I have a thing for owls and would love to see some of these guys in the wild someday.

Thanks for sharing.

-J
Juan A. Pons
NSN 0028
Check my new Photo Workshops: http://juanpons.org/workshops
 

by christoforos on Sun Dec 14, 2003 2:00 pm
User avatar
christoforos
Forum Contributor
Posts: 1920
Joined: 17 Sep 2003
Location: DC
I think this is great! Look at those eyes!
 

by Rob Palmer on Sun Dec 14, 2003 5:18 pm
User avatar
Rob Palmer
Forum Contributor
Posts: 8350
Joined: 25 Aug 2003
Location: Boulder, Colorado, USA
Visit website
Your patience payed off bigtime on this capture. A beautiful bird. The light is fantastic.
Rob Palmer
[url]http://www.falconphotos.com/gallery/7385039_qUuth#!i=774854059&k=Uuoef[/url]
 

by Alan Murphy on Sun Dec 14, 2003 6:34 pm
User avatar
Alan Murphy
Lifetime Member
Posts: 27330
Joined: 20 Aug 2003
Location: Houston, Texas
Member #:00014
View portfolio
Visit website
Jim, this is just Killer.
Alan Murphy
NSN 0014
www.alanmurphyphotography.com
 

by Bob Ettinger on Sun Dec 14, 2003 6:36 pm
Bob Ettinger
Regional Moderator
Posts: 3111
Joined: 19 Aug 2003
Member #:00148
View portfolio
Jim,

Very pretty and worth the effort.
Bob Ettinger
 

by AlexC on Sun Dec 14, 2003 7:04 pm
User avatar
AlexC
Forum Contributor
Posts: 5948
Joined: 17 Aug 2003
Member #:00024
View portfolio
Another magical Hooter from Zipperville!!!
Excellent eye contact!!! 8)
[b]Alex Calzadilla[/b]
[b]Miami, Florida[/b]
[b]NSN-0024[/b]
"At the feast of ego everyone leaves hungry." - Bentley's House of Coffee and Tea, Tucson, AZ
 

Display posts from previous:  Sort by:  
 28 posts |   Page 1 of 2

Return to Birds
Back to TopBack to Top
Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group

The Resource for Nature Photographers

Sign up for our newsletter


NatureScapes.net
21009 Gunpowder Road
Manchester, Maryland 21102
United States

1-888-667-0559
Contact Us

Community

Forums, Galleries, Portfolios
Membership
Editorial & Advertising

NatureScapes.net is the trusted source for nature, wildlife, and outdoor photography gear at the best prices!

  • 100% satisfaction guarantee
  • SSL security protection
  • FREE ground shipping
  • Friendly customer service and advice
  • Tried and tested gear
credit card
Wildcard SSL Certificates
Scroll to Top

© 2024 NatureScapes.net
All content on this website is copyrighted material as indicated. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited.

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use