Snowy Owl (undesireable perch)

Ok, let me stretch before we shoot .....

I think they're great Alan, even with the "undesirable" perch.

You take what you can get, as far as perches go, with birds. These are some nice captures, Alan.

nice captures, Alan

Shar824 wrote in post #13983736
I think they're great Alan, even with the "undesirable" perch.

Thanks Sharon... Definitely one of my personal favorite raptors

Snydremark wrote in post #13983822
You take what you can get, as far as perches go, with birds. These are some nice captures, Alan.

I agree.... I even tried waiting them out for a few hours and it went to another pole. Sometimes seeing them is the reward ;(

dgraham329 wrote in post #13983887
nice captures, Alan

Thanks ..... Definitely would love to get more

Very nice, they look great. I am envious you got to see one so close up.

No Angle wrote in post #13984447
Very nice, they look great. I am envious you got to see one so close up.

Thanks !!! ... I was able to see 7 - 8 different ones this year and never got to the golden opportunity. This guy could have cared I was near him on the pole. I even talked to a few locals while standing near him and he didnt really care. Such awesome birds

great shots--clicked through to your site--you've got some really nice in flight shots of it as well, (and no unsightly perch ). Nice work. Where was this, if you don't mind my asking?

Great shots Alan even if the perch isn't the best! I'm really liking the second shot and looks like he was right on top of you. They really are awesome birds.

stoshdwalshphotography wrote in post #13984904
great shots--clicked through to your site--you've got some really nice in flight shots of it as well, (and no unsightly perch ). Nice work. Where was this, if you don't mind my asking?

The ones on the site were from 2011 in Ogle County near Byron... The newer ones I have seen while out and about. The irruption produced quite a few and its awesome just to see them ... I was fortunate to see what I have seen but I believe they have migrated as I was not able to locate over the past weekend...

txcanon wrote in post #13984969
Great shots Alan even if the perch isn't the best! I'm really liking the second shot and looks like he was right on top of you. They really are awesome birds.

I was literally right next to me the pole.. he watched as I moved around but wasnt the least bit startled .... fun moment to say the least. he perched there for about 40 min

The bird is too beautiful to be paying any attention to a perch! Both bird and images are great, Alan.

Nice close-ups...

I didn't know Snowy could ice-skate on phone poll cable. Nice job capturing this beautiful bird Alan.

They do like those types of perches...very nice wing stretch in the first image.

Levina de Ruijter wrote in post #13985179
The bird is too beautiful to be paying any attention to a perch! Both bird and images are great, Alan.

Thanks Levina... I was just happy to spend some time with them. I look forward to doing it again later this year

squirrelsnest wrote in post #13985205
Nice close-ups...

Thank you .... I will say most the time was a wee bit further....

cfcRebel wrote in post #13985212
I didn't know Snowy could ice-skate on phone poll cable. Nice job capturing this beautiful bird Alan.

I didn't either and the shocker was even after he did that, stayed for half hr. I thought it was flying ...lol

Gary Fairhead wrote in post #13985244
They do like those types of perches...very nice wing stretch in the first image.

I have seen several pics with them on poles... The other favorite spot is a looking way out in the field. I had one that stayed there for 8 hrs in the same spot lol