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Mar 28, 2024 10:42:03   #
jederick Loc: Northern Utah
 
Marvelous capture!!

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Mar 28, 2024 11:12:16   #
Earnest Botello Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Great capture, Sergo.

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Mar 28, 2024 12:19:05   #
joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA
 
Sergo wrote:
Yesterday, I spent 3 hours standing at the edge of a field hoping the owls at the other end of the field would come close enough for a decent shot but, it didn't happen. I was cold, tired and hungry so, I decided to call it a day. I was walking back to my car when it happened. An owl flew right by me and continued on along the side of the road. I was kicking myself for not being ready. My one chance for a shot and I had my camera shut off and slung over my shoulder. Then the incredible happened. He turned around and came straight back at me and this time I was ready. But then it got even better! He came within 20ft from my car, stopped, and went into a hover. He had spotted something in the grass. His wings and body were making all kinds of gyrations to maintain his hover but his eyes stayed locked on target. He held the hover long enough for me to fire off about 15 shots then he dove on his target
Sadly, he missed - but I didn't.
Funny, I wasn't cold, tired or hungry anymore.
Yesterday, I spent 3 hours standing at the edge of... (show quote)


Superb story and capture 🥇🥇🥇🥇

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Mar 28, 2024 12:42:57   #
joemcl1
 
Glad you got the shot. excellent!

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Mar 28, 2024 13:47:56   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Still trying to figure out why his "foot" looks the way it does....

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Mar 28, 2024 15:14:17   #
Stlawrence
 
Longshadow wrote:
Still trying to figure out why his "foot" looks the way it does....


It's carrying a rabbit.

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Mar 28, 2024 16:20:13   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Stlawrence wrote:
It's carrying a rabbit.

That's what I thought, but I was confused as the original post stated that he missed his target.

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Mar 28, 2024 20:20:47   #
Sergo Loc: Washington State
 
Stlawrence wrote:
It's carrying a rabbit.


Thank you for the kind words but I do need to make a correction. Those are his legs, He is not carrying a rabbit.
I'm guessing his feet were in that position because he was hovering. In normal flight, they would be tucked back out of sight. I was able to get 13 usable shots and here is one that shows his feet better.


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Mar 28, 2024 20:35:08   #
Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States
 
Sergo wrote:
Thank you for the kind words but I do need to make a correction. Those are his legs, He is not carrying a rabbit.
I'm guessing his feet were in that position because he was hovering. In normal flight, they would be tucked back out of sight. I was able to get 13 usable shots and here is one that shows his feet better.

Oie!

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Mar 29, 2024 06:34:42   #
Stlawrence
 
Very interesting. My mistake. Without claws visible, it looked like a different foot altogether.
Great shots nonetheless.

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Mar 29, 2024 09:27:56   #
foathog Loc: Greensboro, NC
 
Stlawrence wrote:
Looks like it's carrying a rabbit...check out the foot.


I was looking at that too. I clicked download and then zoomed in on it. It looks like the foot of a mammal, not the talon of a bird.

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Mar 30, 2024 09:57:20   #
Nalu Loc: Southern Arizona
 
Luck happens to those who are patient, tired, and hungry! 👍

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Mar 30, 2024 16:51:44   #
JeffDavidson Loc: Originally Detroit Now Los Angeles
 
Very nice.

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Apr 1, 2024 14:47:39   #
sjb3
 
foathog wrote:
I was looking at that too. I clicked download and then zoomed in on it. It looks like the foot of a mammal, not the talon of a bird.


At the very bottom of what looks like a foot, one can see what sure looks like sheathed (actually sort of folded in) claws...(?)

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