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Long-eared Owl, a dream wish · 12:22 PM

Hello All,

It was some time ago I posted something but here I am

Last weekend I found a Long-eared Owl rest place. In one tree where sitting arround 15 of these great birds. It is difficult to get them completely free but this is what I got and I am very pleased with it. Today I had lots of sun and a blue sky.

regards Walter

sweet bay · 02-25-2008, 01:22 PM

Those photos are incredible!!! The first thing that jumped out at me was the rich coloring. I especially like the look the owl is giving in the 3rd photo -- it's quintessential "owl".

gawan · 02-25-2008, 01:53 PM

Have to agree Sweet Bay!
The eyes are impressive in the last two. Really nice lens you have, what did you use?

palmor · 02-25-2008, 01:56 PM

Wow, nice!

borno · 02-25-2008, 02:04 PM

Thank you for sharing those beautiful owl shots Walter

I think the shutter must have perked up his ears on the third one

ivoire · 02-25-2008, 02:10 PM

Those are awesome pics! the color and detail is great. may i ask what they were shot with?

PaulF · 02-25-2008, 02:39 PM

I have to agree with all others here, incredible shots!

Bud · 02-25-2008, 03:09 PM

Beautiful shots, Walter!

weatherwise2 · 02-25-2008, 04:17 PM

What beautiful birds. thanks for posting

**Marc Langille** · 02-25-2008, 04:44 PM

Wonderful shots Walter - beautiful colors and clarity. Well done!!!

Cheers,
Marc

Shashinki · 02-25-2008, 04:49 PM

These pictures make me wish I had the patience for nature photography! Nice!

thomasjmpark · 02-25-2008, 05:06 PM

Absolutely agree with everyone, beautiful.

mtnbearhug · 02-25-2008, 11:12 PM

Nice to see you again Walter!!

These are great shots!!! The color is truely incredible!! and almost look like they can fly off the page....

What lens were you using to get these?

Thanks for sharin... Kim

ToXiQ · 02-26-2008, 04:40 AM

I do this with the Sigma EX APO 500mm F/4.5 lens

regards Walter

cardinal43 · 02-26-2008, 04:47 AM

Great shots, Walter. Just curious, but in picture #3, there is an area just below the beak (sort of the "neck" area) that looks a bit unfocused whereas the rest of the picture seems very clear. Any idea why that happens? Not a critique at all, i am a newbie and just curious.

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02-25-2008, 11:12 PM	#13
mtnbearhug Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Emmett, Idaho Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,351	good to see you again!! Nice to see you again Walter!! These are great shots!!! The color is truely incredible!! and almost look like they can fly off the page.... What lens were you using to get these? Thanks for sharin... Kim

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02-25-2008, 01:22 PM	#2
sweet bay Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NC Posts: 338	Those photos are incredible!!! The first thing that jumped out at me was the rich coloring. I especially like the look the owl is giving in the 3rd photo -- it's quintessential "owl".

02-25-2008, 01:53 PM	#3
gawan Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Helsinki Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,400	Have to agree Sweet Bay! The eyes are impressive in the last two. Really nice lens you have, what did you use?

02-25-2008, 01:56 PM	#4
palmor Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: North of Boston, MA Posts: 798	Wow, nice!

02-25-2008, 02:04 PM	#5
borno Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: md-usa Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,580	Thank you for sharing those beautiful owl shots Walter I think the shutter must have perked up his ears on the third one

02-25-2008, 02:10 PM	#6
ivoire Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,381	Those are awesome pics! the color and detail is great. may i ask what they were shot with?

02-25-2008, 02:39 PM	#7
PaulF Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Denmark Photos: Gallery Posts: 53	I have to agree with all others here, incredible shots!

02-25-2008, 03:09 PM	#8
Bud Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ohio, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,699	Beautiful shots, Walter!

02-25-2008, 04:17 PM	#9
weatherwise2 Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Warwick, RI Photos: Gallery Posts: 740	What beautiful birds. thanks for posting

02-25-2008, 04:44 PM	#10
Marc Langille Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NW Arkansas, USA Posts: 4,710	Wonderful shots Walter - beautiful colors and clarity. Well done!!! Cheers, Marc

02-25-2008, 04:49 PM	#11
Shashinki Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 355	These pictures make me wish I had the patience for nature photography! Nice!

02-25-2008, 05:06 PM	#12
thomasjmpark Inactive Account Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Keswick, England Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,134	Absolutely agree with everyone, beautiful.

02-26-2008, 04:40 AM	#14
ToXiQ Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Netherlands Photos: Gallery Posts: 198 Original Poster	I do this with the Sigma EX APO 500mm F/4.5 lens regards Walter

02-26-2008, 04:47 AM	#15
cardinal43 Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,412	Great shots, Walter. Just curious, but in picture #3, there is an area just below the beak (sort of the "neck" area) that looks a bit unfocused whereas the rest of the picture seems very clear. Any idea why that happens? Not a critique at all, i am a newbie and just curious.

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