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Mar 18, 2018 23:31:01   #
JBruce Loc: Northern MN
 
Got lucky this morning when my wife spotted this owl on our morning walk. He was just sitting and sunning himself. I was carrying my Oly EM-5Mk2 with the oly 14-150 II, shot at 150 mm, f5.6 . About 75 feet away in bright sunlight. The lens is surprisingly good, and nearly the same IQ as the 40-150 2.8 Pro,much lighter and a great walk-a-bout lens. I'm liking the m4/3 system more as I use the gear. John


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Mar 19, 2018 04:23:48   #
Leicaflex Loc: Cymru
 

Superb capture.

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Mar 19, 2018 06:54:34   #
Donkas1946 Loc: Southern NH
 
I think barred owl not grey.

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Mar 19, 2018 08:05:39   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
Very nice!

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Mar 19, 2018 11:05:28   #
JBruce Loc: Northern MN
 
Leicaflex wrote:

Superb capture.
Thanks for the comment.

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Mar 19, 2018 11:07:26   #
JBruce Loc: Northern MN
 
Donkas1946 wrote:
I think barred owl not grey.

Thanks for the correction, you are 100 percent correct. I have never seen a barred owl in our area.

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Mar 19, 2018 11:09:04   #
JBruce Loc: Northern MN
 
Swamp-Cork wrote:
Very nice!

Thanks, it was quite a thrill to see it, just dozing there in the sun. I hope there is a nest nearby.

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Mar 19, 2018 11:22:55   #
Donkas1946 Loc: Southern NH
 
JBruce wrote:
Thanks for the correction, you are 100 percent correct. I have never seen a barred owl in our area.


So glad you got the shot then!

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Mar 19, 2018 14:59:36   #
merrytexan Loc: georgia
 
JBruce wrote:
Got lucky this morning when my wife spotted this owl on our morning walk. He was just sitting and sunning himself. I was carrying my Oly EM-5Mk2 with the oly 14-150 II, shot at 150 mm, f5.6 . About 75 feet away in bright sunlight. The lens is surprisingly good, and nearly the same IQ as the 40-150 2.8 Pro,much lighter and a great walk-a-bout lens. I'm liking the m4/3 system more as I use the gear. John


i'd say that was a very productive and fun walk, jbruce...that's a gorgeous shot of a beautiful creature!

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Mar 19, 2018 21:43:47   #
Swamp-Cork Loc: Lanexa, Virginia
 
JBruce wrote:
Thanks, it was quite a thrill to see it, just dozing there in the sun. I hope there is a nest nearby.

We live along a little swampy river so have quite a few barred owls in our area and have heard several great horned, but would love to see a great grey, Bruce!

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Mar 20, 2018 00:32:25   #
sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA
 
Very good shot!

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Mar 20, 2018 10:48:54   #
JBruce Loc: Northern MN
 
sailorsmom wrote:
Very good shot!


Thanks for looking, I'm still experimenting with the m4/3 format, and it is proving to be very interesting thus far.

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Mar 20, 2018 10:51:22   #
JBruce Loc: Northern MN
 
Swamp-Cork wrote:
We live along a little swampy river so have quite a few barred owls in our area and have heard several great horned, but would love to see a great grey, Bruce!


Actually this barred owl was close to a "swampy little river", as well. This is the first time I recall of ever seeing this particular species.

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