Cold?, Who's cold?, or Minnesota Puffball


Posted by Steve Roman on Mon Dec 27, 2004 10:23 am

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Northern Hawk-owl, Sax-Zim, Minnesota.
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Another from the series of this owl. This was after a cold wind came up.

20D, 300/4, 1.4x, ISO 400, 1/1600 @ F8, fill -1 2/3, Gitzo/Sidekick.
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by Rob Palmer on Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:11 am
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Nice looking pine cone. Love it :)
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by Steve Metildi on Mon Dec 27, 2004 11:15 am
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This is great Steve, nothing like being out on a limb. He matches the trunk very well.

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by Alan Murphy on Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:13 pm
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Very nice Steve. I wonder if it would be better if the lowest limb that goes back and OOF was cloned out?

A sweet comp here.
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by Jerry Merrell on Mon Dec 27, 2004 12:23 pm
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Love the pose, Steve. Very interesting shot.
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by Ofer Levy on Mon Dec 27, 2004 1:56 pm
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Sweet pose, very nice! :D
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by Bob Ettinger on Mon Dec 27, 2004 2:32 pm
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Steve,

Nice pose, well done.
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by Jim Urbach on Mon Dec 27, 2004 5:56 pm
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Steve,

He looks almost like a blown up balloon.

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by Mike Wilson on Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:08 pm
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Very nice. A unique owl shot with the puffy fluffball look. :shock: :D
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by Terence P. Brashear on Mon Dec 27, 2004 7:54 pm
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Steve

I think this bird would be a lot warmer here in San Diego, and I'm sure all the birders would not mind it showing up. ;-)

Nicely done.

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by NDCheryl on Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:26 pm
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Very cool shot. I like this a lot.
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by E.J. Peiker on Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:48 pm
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Awesome bird and a nice shot. I think I would opt for 1/3 less exposure.
 

by KK Hui on Mon Dec 27, 2004 8:59 pm
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A bit contrasty ...
Otherwise excellent, Steve! :roll:
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by AForns on Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:25 pm
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Very peculiar pose !!!! Very neat Steve !!!! 8) 8)
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by Fabs Forns on Mon Dec 27, 2004 9:37 pm
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WOW!!!!
 

by Herman Blockx on Tue Dec 28, 2004 5:57 am
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yep! great christmassball! no kidding, i like this shot very much! 8)
 

by Kim Steininger on Wed Dec 29, 2004 8:14 pm
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Love the fluff!!! Nice shot Steve! :D
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