Great Horned Owl coming right at me
Mar 1, 2024 09:21:22 #
Great photos! Sometimes you are lucky to be in the right place at the right time. You took advantage of it very well.
A little side story: about 20 years ago, my brother, a friend, and I were riding our motorcycles on a country road somewhere in Oklahoma when a hawk suddenly dive bombed me while riding along and my front wheel hit him. Looked in the mirror and saw him flying through the air over those riding behind me and landing in the ditch; not moving, dead. We ride on for about a half mile looking for a place to pull over and check for any damage to wheel or fender. Before stopping, my buddy behind me hollered at me on the radio to “watch out!” As another hawk dive bombed my helmet and missed by a couple of feet. A pi**ed off mate? Don’t know. No damage to bike. Will never know why it happened.
A little side story: about 20 years ago, my brother, a friend, and I were riding our motorcycles on a country road somewhere in Oklahoma when a hawk suddenly dive bombed me while riding along and my front wheel hit him. Looked in the mirror and saw him flying through the air over those riding behind me and landing in the ditch; not moving, dead. We ride on for about a half mile looking for a place to pull over and check for any damage to wheel or fender. Before stopping, my buddy behind me hollered at me on the radio to “watch out!” As another hawk dive bombed my helmet and missed by a couple of feet. A pi**ed off mate? Don’t know. No damage to bike. Will never know why it happened.
Mar 1, 2024 10:58:52 #
ecobin wrote:
Wonderful shots, Jim.
Thanks Elliot. Good to hear from you again
Mar 1, 2024 11:00:31 #
whatdat wrote:
Great photos! Sometimes you are lucky to be in th... (show quote)
Thanks Michael.
What a story to remember
Mar 1, 2024 12:09:12 #
shangyrhee
Loc: Nashville TN to Sacramento CA
WOW My heart is pumping by the series !!! Thank you for sharing your gem. Shang.
Mar 1, 2024 18:42:31 #
shangyrhee wrote:
WOW My heart is pumping by the series !!! Thank you for sharing your gem. Shang.
Glad to hear you enjoyed my photos. Sure had my heart pumping then
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Merlin1300 wrote:
OMG !! I think these are the BEST BIF images I've seen here in decades.
I saw what YOU saw - looked Mr Owl in the eye, and got the heck out of his/her way!!
?? Once in a lifetime shots - just Fabulous.
Congrats !!
I saw what YOU saw - looked Mr Owl in the eye, and got the heck out of his/her way!!
?? Once in a lifetime shots - just Fabulous.
Congrats !!
Thank you so very much Merlin, for your kind comments. Definite a highlight for me
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JimBart wrote:
Great shooting! You going to post more?
Thank you much Jim. Yes I plan on posting more photos.
I'm having some health issues I need to heal first
Mar 2, 2024 14:21:45 #
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