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Photography => Ontario Birds => Topic started by: mr.sharp-photo on November 13, 2010, 09:22:36 PM

Title: Northern saw-whet owl
Post by: mr.sharp-photo on November 13, 2010, 09:22:36 PM

finally!

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4130/5173067041_0e6e0985d6_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5173063075_64d7efa345_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4124/5173062921_6728f9c6df_b.jpg)

note the mouse in its feet

Title: Saw Whet...
Post by: bernie2112 on November 13, 2010, 11:17:13 PM

Well done - these are a nice set.

Cheers,

Bernie
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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on November 14, 2010, 12:42:00 AM

thanks bernie.
i have 200 more if you want to see them :)

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Post by: Misty01 on November 14, 2010, 06:59:43 AM

Great photo's! Love that the sun was out to boot :D Crystal

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Post by: JW Mills on November 14, 2010, 01:26:44 PM

Nice catch and nice photos!

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Post by: Cody on November 14, 2010, 04:28:31 PM

Very nice!

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Post by: angieinto on November 14, 2010, 04:40:47 PM

Wow! These shots are amazing, I love all birds but have a soft spot for owls. What part of the province was this taken if you don't mind me asking.

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Post by: Moira on November 14, 2010, 07:08:40 PM

Congrats Richard!  Nice shots.

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Post by: ravynne40 on November 14, 2010, 08:10:35 PM

Terrific shots. what a beautiful little owl!

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Post by: denis on November 14, 2010, 08:25:23 PM

great catch richard.

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Post by: mr.sharp-photo on November 14, 2010, 08:51:08 PM

thanks for the compliments, everyone.
i was incredibly excited to finally see this owl. its been #1 on my to-shoot list. i was pretty much breathless for the first few minutes.

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Post by: Rob'in'To on November 15, 2010, 05:01:33 AM

Words cannot describe.  Congrats to you.

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Post by: egret on November 15, 2010, 06:33:49 PM

These are awesome

tks!

you could almost
hug the wee owl

LOL

a lovely Xmas card
t'would be


Egret :)

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Post by: MEGHAN on November 15, 2010, 07:07:47 PM

OMG I hate you!!
These are crazy photos!
Well done.
That's the last time I give you a tip.   :lol:
I still haven't been able to photograph him yet, and not for lack of trying.
Next time, I get the photos first   :lol:  :lol:
Seriously thought Richard. Bravo, these are fantastic, congrats on a fabulous first!!!
Meg