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IanD
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 11:42
Seems there are a lot of folks looking for these fellas in and around Montreal. Due to the harsh winter up North, Great Grey Owls have headed "South" and a bunch of them have taken up winter residence just north of Montreal on a island called Ile Bizard.
I decided to do a quick drive around the island this morning to plan a Saturday morning shoot. Found the spot where a lot of folks go to try and see an owl. Even a few cars there from VT and NY. continued driving about a mile or so and found this fella sitting on a Hydro line. No one around for miles. Grabbed a quick shot and I'll (we'll) be back bright and early Saturday morning.
http://www.pbase.com/giant001/image/39115758.jpg
Belmondo
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 12:01
It looks like you lost the element of surprise with this guy. I think that's what they call a 'furtive' glance.

Great shot.
RJSorensen
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 13:16
I am on the watch for owls as well . . . nice shot, you seem to have all the luck!
Mills
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 13:34
It does kind of look like he is checking you out. Nice shot. Looking forward to seeing what you guys get on Saturday.
IanD
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 13:39
I get the funny feeling that this was a lucky shot. I talked to some folks who had been out all morning and the best they could do were a couple of crows and a bunch of Justabirdies.
This might be the only GGO I see all winter. I think I'm gonna frame him :) :) :) :) :)
PacAce
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 14:12
Wow, that's a great shot of the owl, Ian, with the nice blue sky as the background. Hope you get more tomorrow.

And when you're done with them up there, how about sending them down our way all the way south to Pennsylvania. Tell 'em we have lots of pesky squirrels and chipmunks they can feast on down here. :mrgreen:
RockOne
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 16:03
Nice shot.
Scottes
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 16:03
Sweet!

Good luck on Saturday.
ssim
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 16:04
Dude, fantastic shot. Ian was kind enough to call me at work and give me all the details about the owls he was seeing and I wasn't. Now what are friends for. Like I would ever do anything like that.http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_rolleyes.gif

Ian was kind enough to give me directions to this area and drove through on my home from work (ok I left early) but I didn't have my camera with me. I saw five of them in about 45 minutes. One was on a tree about 40 feet off the road. I got out of my car walked to within about 15 feet of him, he never budged. I walked back to my car and sat and watched him for a few minutes and drove off. Talk about a perfect opportunity without a camera. Duhhttp://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_cry.gif

I'll most likely be wandering around there on the way to work in the morning (ok, I'll be late).
Scottes
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 16:13
Well, if anyone's looking for me I guess I'll be in Montreal this weekend.... I don't have an owl pic yet, and it's always a good time.





Plus I still want poutine...
IanD
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 17:14
Well, if anyone's looking for me I guess I'll be in Montreal this weekend.... I don't have an owl pic yet, and it's always a good time.





Plus I still want poutine...
Owls and poutine are awaitin.....come on up!
IanD
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 17:16
but I didn't have my camera with me.

Sort of like goin to a knife fight and not bringing a knife huh?:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Reigh Higgins
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 18:05
Great shot!! Very sharp!
Scottes
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 18:10
...but I didn't have my camera with me.
Think about how upset you'd be if you HAD brought the camera... but only had the 15mm fish-eye....
stoneylonesome
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 19:19
Fantastic shot Ian, Just as an aside the February issue of National Geographic has a good article on the Gray Owl, Has an owl on the cover as a matter of fact
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/
Yours is one sweet photo, I love the way you were able to capture the EYE. Which he looks like he is giving to you, and evil I might add :lol: :lol: :lol: Yup the 'ole evil eye'
eric1
27th of January 2005 (Thu), 19:45
thats a nice shot Ian. i heard an owl last weekend, shootin' eagles. he was quite loud, but i could not find him.i don't have an owl yet either, but there's always a next time. :)
LazyPhotographer
29th of January 2005 (Sat), 22:26
These guys are so cool up close.. they look knitted instead of like feathers. Great shot!