Snowy Owl II
Feb 2, 2015 10:40:16 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
We have been lucky this year with our sightings of these beautiful owls. Well worth the 200 plus mile trip. When we went back out I took a "Ranging 610" and was surprised that the distance of this shot was 130 yards. Now I know why "birders" want 600mm lenses.
Feb 2, 2015 11:21:29 #
Feb 2, 2015 13:11:32 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Linda From Maine wrote:
Very interesting perch for a gorgeous bird!
That's an old drilling rig parked in a field. Here's the first one taken there this year.
Feb 3, 2015 08:40:59 #
RRS wrote:
We have been lucky this year with our sightings of these beautiful owls. Well worth the 200 plus mile trip. When we went back out I took a "Ranging 610" and was surprised that the distance of this shot was 130 yards. Now I know why "birders" want 600mm lenses.
Amazing photo.They have been seen along Lake Erie but I haven't been lucky to capture a shot of one yet! Thanks for sharing with us!
Feb 3, 2015 10:24:10 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Marilyng wrote:
Amazing photo.They have been seen along Lake Erie but I haven't been lucky to capture a shot of one yet! Thanks for sharing with us!
Thanks Marilyng, look for them sitting on the ground and if you have snow they'll be very hard to find. They will perch on poles or anything high to give them an advantage hunting. I've never seen one sitting in a tree. Good luck...Ron
Feb 3, 2015 12:24:44 #
Feb 3, 2015 13:13:15 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
flathead27ford wrote:
Very cool shot! I like it. Cheers.
Thanks Flathead, I looked last year and found none but it's been good this year. I was about 130 to 140 yards away shooting a 300mm f/2.8 with a 2x extended with a 1.6 crop camera. Trying to make up my mind about a 500 f4.0 or the 600mm f/4.0. I watch birders that loose a bird because they can't find it fast enough in the finder. Another thing, there's a big difference in cost between the two. Seems I can't get close enough to the birds but I also don't want to get that close to the bears that I also photograph. I'm sure that a Flathead ford doesn't power your avatar, nice shot!...Ron
Feb 3, 2015 13:29:59 #
RRS wrote:
Thanks Flathead, I looked last year and found none... (show quote)
LOL, I hear ya about the bears. I was trying to get a shot of one until I heard one in the bushes to my right. Didn't know there were 2 of them. Slowly backed up. And no, there wouldn't be a flathead engine in the P-40. Street Rods are my other favorite pastime. :-) Cheers.
Feb 4, 2015 01:46:58 #
Feb 4, 2015 11:30:22 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
sailorsmom wrote:
Nice shots, RRS!
Thanks, this is the first year that I have been able to find them. In the past I have been so bust photographing the Bald Eagles in CdA ID this time of the year. This was not a good year for the eagles so we had time to look for something else. Not easy to find but now we will know where to look next year and we will split our time between both birds....Ron
Feb 9, 2015 19:16:11 #
RRS wrote:
That's an old drilling rig parked in a field. Here's the first one taken there this year.
WOW Ron...how did I miss your Snowy Owl...Fantastic!!! I'm so jealous...would rather be shooting a Snowy Owl than an Eagle :mrgreen:
Feb 9, 2015 23:51:46 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
Carolina Wings wrote:
WOW Ron...how did I miss your Snowy Owl...Fantastic!!! I'm so jealous...would rather be shooting a Snowy Owl than an Eagle :mrgreen:
Jan, I really like your eagle shots!! Owls are so hard to find but I'll spend 4 to 5 hours on one when we find them. Both the owls and eagles arrive here at about the same time of year and the eagles are so easy to find and photograph. When are you going to get that 1.4 TC? Remember that when you do get one that at first it may seem harder to find that bird. I'm envious that you shoot free hand but when you get old like "imagemeister " and me you may end up with a mono-pod or even a tripod. I've got to find out what is the magic time to post so that it stays up all day, My post last on the main page for only about 1/2 hour if I'm lucky. I see the same peoples shot all the time. I now do most of my posting elsewhere. I'm/we all glad to see your shots!
Feb 10, 2015 00:04:08 #
Feb 10, 2015 00:28:57 #
RRS
Loc: Not sure
IBIJC wrote:
What a beautiful bird ! Beautiful shots also. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, they're so hard to find.
Feb 10, 2015 03:07:12 #
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