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Great Grey Owl · **12 Likes**

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Got out today (finally after a couple weeks !) and found a lifer!

Good Light was not there, but at least the snow adds a little plus!

Pentax K-1 + FA*250-600 @ 250mm, f6.3, 1/1250s, 4000 ISO

Chouette lapone / Great Grey Owl [Strix nebulosa] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

Thanks for watching (larger size on Flickr)

Fenwoodian · 01-27-2017, 11:00 PM

Very realistic! You nailed it.

**Weevil** · 01-27-2017, 11:13 PM

Originally posted by Fenwoodian

Very realistic! You nailed it.

Thanks, but just to make sure, the snow is real, not PP'd by the way!

**alfa75ts** · 01-28-2017, 12:19 AM

Sometime, just sometimes, I think I live in the wrong place.

Great shot Sylvain.

lesmore49 · 01-28-2017, 12:35 AM

Great photograph. Very sharp and snow falling really enhances this photograph. I would frame this photo, if it were mine.

By coincidence this past friday, my wife and I went for a long drive with the intent to find a Great Grey Owl, On occasion we have been lucky in this particular area. All we saw were a few crows and ravens....not an owl or Bald Eagle.

**DW58** · 01-28-2017, 12:51 AM

Wow. Very cool.

Janse · 01-28-2017, 01:11 AM

I like your shot very much. Just great!

RobG · 01-28-2017, 02:20 AM

Gorgeous. I have yet to get a decent photo of an owl with a DSLR. I'm surprised that many Northern Hemisphere owls seem to hunt in the daytime. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the light - the low DOF probably adds effect, as does the snow. Well done and congratulations!

Jimbo · 02-02-2017, 06:35 PM - **1 Like**

I have been trying to photograph these beautiful birds for years. Hopefully my first one will come close to this one. Well done. JIM

**csa** · 02-02-2017, 06:46 PM - **1 Like**

That is a remarkable photo! The snow definitely sets the scene very well!

bertwert · 02-03-2017, 08:51 AM

Weevil that's a great photograph!

We have a great grey owl that lives locally but I haven't been able to photograph it...

The owl is very often seen on the road to the ski hill (KHMR) but I only see it when I don't have my camera and never see it when I have my camera. One day...

nomadkng · 02-03-2017, 09:10 AM

Several emotions are in play when I look at this pic. Top of the list are envy and jealousy.

gjtoth · 02-03-2017, 09:18 AM

Originally posted by csa

That is a remarkable photo! The snow definitely sets the scene very well!

Ditto! Terrific shot!

redpit · 02-03-2017, 12:04 PM

Superb shot! As good as it gets! That "old" FA* canon seems to perform brilliantly on K-1 and with your skills you make this combo shine!

Outlander · 02-03-2017, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by Weevil

(x posted on the 300mm club)
Got out today (finally after a couple weeks !) and found a lifer!

Good Light was not there, but at least the snow adds a little plus!

Pentax K-1 + FA*250-600 @ 250mm, f6.3, 1/1250s, 4000 ISO

Chouette lapone / Great Grey Owl [Strix nebulosa] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr

Thanks for watching (larger size on Flickr)

would have never guessed an ISO @ 4000 ! Awesome !!

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01-27-2017, 11:00 PM	#2
Fenwoodian Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,875	Very realistic! You nailed it.

01-27-2017, 11:13 PM	#3
Weevil Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Near Montréal, Québec Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,446 Original Poster	Originally posted by Fenwoodian Very realistic! You nailed it. Thanks, but just to make sure, the snow is real, not PP'd by the way!

01-28-2017, 12:19 AM	#4
alfa75ts Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbourne Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,356	Sometime, just sometimes, I think I live in the wrong place. Great shot Sylvain.

01-28-2017, 12:35 AM	#5
lesmore49 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 12,350	Great photograph. Very sharp and snow falling really enhances this photograph. I would frame this photo, if it were mine. By coincidence this past friday, my wife and I went for a long drive with the intent to find a Great Grey Owl, On occasion we have been lucky in this particular area. All we saw were a few crows and ravens....not an owl or Bald Eagle.

01-28-2017, 12:51 AM	#6
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Wow. Very cool.

01-28-2017, 01:11 AM	#7
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	I like your shot very much. Just great!

01-28-2017, 02:20 AM	#8
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,905	Gorgeous. I have yet to get a decent photo of an owl with a DSLR. I'm surprised that many Northern Hemisphere owls seem to hunt in the daytime. There doesn't seem to be anything wrong with the light - the low DOF probably adds effect, as does the snow. Well done and congratulations!

02-02-2017, 06:35 PM - 1 Like	#9
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I have been trying to photograph these beautiful birds for years. Hopefully my first one will come close to this one. Well done. JIM

02-02-2017, 06:46 PM - 1 Like	#10
csa Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Montana mountains Posts: 10,133	That is a remarkable photo! The snow definitely sets the scene very well!

02-03-2017, 08:51 AM	#11
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Weevil that's a great photograph! We have a great grey owl that lives locally but I haven't been able to photograph it... The owl is very often seen on the road to the ski hill (KHMR) but I only see it when I don't have my camera and never see it when I have my camera. One day...

02-03-2017, 09:10 AM	#12
nomadkng Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,448	Several emotions are in play when I look at this pic. Top of the list are envy and jealousy.

02-03-2017, 09:18 AM	#13
gjtoth Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Posts: 1,962	Originally posted by csa That is a remarkable photo! The snow definitely sets the scene very well! Ditto! Terrific shot!

02-03-2017, 12:04 PM	#14
redpit Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,858	Superb shot! As good as it gets! That "old" FA* canon seems to perform brilliantly on K-1 and with your skills you make this combo shine!

02-03-2017, 02:19 PM	#15
Outlander Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Easten Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,148	Originally posted by Weevil (x posted on the 300mm club) Got out today (finally after a couple weeks !) and found a lifer! Good Light was not there, but at least the snow adds a little plus! Pentax K-1 + FA*250-600 @ 250mm, f6.3, 1/1250s, 4000 ISO Chouette lapone / Great Grey Owl [Strix nebulosa] by Sylvain Cote, sur Flickr Thanks for watching (larger size on Flickr) would have never guessed an ISO @ 4000 ! Awesome !!

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