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Posted by Alan Melle on Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:14 am

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This owl was flying toward me and landed on top of the power pole to dine on a delectable, freshly caught Vole. While I wasn't too fond of the overcast sky as the BG or the bird's chosen perch you have to admit it made a great dining room table for devouring the Vole. This is a significant crop, about 50% on a linear basis.

D70, 600mm f/4, beanbag, ISO 400, 1/200 @ f/5.6

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by E.J. Peiker on Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:25 am
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Oh my! Great behavioral image.
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by Steve Metildi on Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:48 am
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Great shot Alan--down the hatch!!

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by Jim Roetzel on Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:38 am
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Wow what a cool moment
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by Sandy Mossberg on Thu Jan 13, 2005 11:46 am
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Amazing angle, Alan.
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by Dan Wolin on Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:31 pm
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Yummy. Great behavioral shot.
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by Laura Stiefel on Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:36 pm
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Very neat behavioral shot!
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by Len Maltese on Thu Jan 13, 2005 12:57 pm
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Great shot Alan.
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by Bruce DiVaccaro on Thu Jan 13, 2005 1:50 pm
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Alan,

This is very cool. Excellent work.
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by Jim Neiger on Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:37 pm
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Cool behaivior shot, Alan! I think you should have titled it "Vole in the Hole". :)
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by Alan Murphy on Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:38 pm
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An amazing shot with great behavior and timing.
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by Jim Neely on Thu Jan 13, 2005 3:52 pm
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Yummy. Great action and well captured, Alan.

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rare capture!
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by Chris Kayler on Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:10 pm
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Amazing behavior shot. Look at the owls expression... scary! :shock:
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Love the angle of view here and the puffed up breast feathers, Alan. No problem with the background.
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by Griffin on Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:49 pm
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Looks like the food is very enjoyable! :shock: :shock: :shock:


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Great behavior image...I have a kite photo of one swallowing a mouse in a similar pose....I'll have to find it and display it for you.
 

by Mike Wilson on Thu Jan 13, 2005 10:35 pm
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So darn cool!! I just started eating dinner while going through the posts and this one has made my dinner taste funny!? :shock: :wink: :D
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by alibenn on Fri Jan 14, 2005 12:02 am
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would have been a nice shot puffed up like that without the vole. With, it's excellent
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Amazing shot, Alan! :roll:
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