Nature Snowy Owl - full adult male

Snowy Owl - full adult male · **1 Like**

Just caught this beautiful bird perched high on a distant tree ... had to walk in snow up to my mid thighs ... very cold too !
Anyway, it stayed there for quite some time and just wouldn't move, so I am hoping it will be there again soona nd I'll be able to take a shot while it is flying.
More to come in different views.

Enjoy!

**jpzk** · 01-27-2012, 10:33 AM

Originally posted by pickles

Wow....They are BIG birds then!
Thanks, Pickles.

Big enough alright, for an owl.

Hoping to get more picks soon ... flying!

JP

**jpzk** · 01-27-2012, 10:36 AM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Gorgeous bird Charlie .... you are very lucky to have an opportunity to shoot these wonderful birds.

Thanks!

In spite of our long winters, we still have nice days like that to enjoy the outdoors and appreciate nature.

JP

Note: ... name is JP not "Charlie" !!

**jpzk** · 01-27-2012, 10:39 AM

Originally posted by dcmsox2004

a beautiful raptor... captured superbly.... not blowing out those white colors requires real acumen.... kudos! dave m

Thanks a bunch! I appreciate the comment.

I did blow a few picks of that bird yesterday at my first attempts in a series of about 60 pics ... the highlights were blown out a little.
Took me a while to figure out the proper parameters.

I finally settled on spot AF, spot metering with no EV comp.

JP

Frogfish · 01-27-2012, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by jpzk

Thanks!

In spite of our long winters, we still have nice days like that to enjoy the outdoors and appreciate nature.

JP

Note: ... name is JP not "Charlie" !!

Sorry ! I guess that must have come from a previous post I made to another poster.

**jpzk** · 01-28-2012, 01:50 PM

Originally posted by Frogfish

Sorry ! I guess that must have come from a previous post I made to another poster.

No problem!!

JP

captainbert · 01-28-2012, 02:05 PM

Absolutely amazing capture! Superb stuff indeed

**jpzk** · 01-29-2012, 08:55 PM

Originally posted by captainbert

Absolutely amazing capture! Superb stuff indeed

Thanks Captain !

JP

**jpzk** · 01-29-2012, 08:57 PM

So ... went out yesterday after the snow storm : 30cm of the white stuff - and nothing around !
The owls decided that the snowblowers and other such machinery were too much for their sensitive senses.

I'll be out again tomorrow ... hopefully I'll have more luck.

JP

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01-27-2012, 10:33 AM	#16
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by pickles Wow....They are BIG birds then! Thanks, Pickles. Big enough alright, for an owl. Hoping to get more picks soon ... flying! JP

01-27-2012, 10:36 AM	#17
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish Gorgeous bird Charlie .... you are very lucky to have an opportunity to shoot these wonderful birds. Thanks! In spite of our long winters, we still have nice days like that to enjoy the outdoors and appreciate nature. JP Note: ... name is JP not "Charlie" !!

01-27-2012, 10:39 AM	#18
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by dcmsox2004 a beautiful raptor... captured superbly.... not blowing out those white colors requires real acumen.... kudos! dave m Thanks a bunch! I appreciate the comment. I did blow a few picks of that bird yesterday at my first attempts in a series of about 60 pics ... the highlights were blown out a little. Took me a while to figure out the proper parameters. I finally settled on spot AF, spot metering with no EV comp. JP

01-27-2012, 12:07 PM	#19
Frogfish Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Shanghai Posts: 4,490	Originally posted by jpzk Thanks! In spite of our long winters, we still have nice days like that to enjoy the outdoors and appreciate nature. JP Note: ... name is JP not "Charlie" !! Sorry ! I guess that must have come from a previous post I made to another poster.

01-28-2012, 01:50 PM	#20
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by Frogfish Sorry ! I guess that must have come from a previous post I made to another poster. No problem!! JP

01-28-2012, 02:05 PM	#21
captainbert Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Derry Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 776	Absolutely amazing capture! Superb stuff indeed

01-29-2012, 08:55 PM	#22
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	Originally posted by captainbert Absolutely amazing capture! Superb stuff indeed Thanks Captain ! JP

01-29-2012, 08:57 PM	#23
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251 Original Poster	So ... went out yesterday after the snow storm : 30cm of the white stuff - and nothing around ! The owls decided that the snowblowers and other such machinery were too much for their sensitive senses. I'll be out again tomorrow ... hopefully I'll have more luck. JP