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Dec 18, 2013 22:40 |  #1

Sunrise made an interesting backdrop for this gal!

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A couple form earlier this week -

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Dec 18, 2013 22:46 |  #2

Sitting on a dock?! :p

I love the one you shot low, through the loop.


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Dec 18, 2013 22:50 |  #3

All are nice but that third shot is stellar.


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Dec 18, 2013 23:13 as a reply to  @ magoosmc's post |  #4

Snydremark wrote in post #16538664 (external link)
Sitting on a dock?! :p
I love the one you shot low, through the loop.

:D Awesome!

Just for you -

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Dec 18, 2013 23:13 as a reply to  @ 950's post |  #5

magoosmc wrote in post #16538668 (external link)
All are nice but that third shot is stellar.

Thank you!


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Dec 18, 2013 23:56 |  #6

950 wrote in post #16538705 (external link)
:D Awesome!

Just for you -

Hahaha....thanks! "Hay guys!!" :D


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Dec 19, 2013 04:33 |  #7

Good for you! Taken in Illinois! And of course the ever-present harrassing crows...


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Dec 19, 2013 04:55 |  #8

Wow amazing captures. Lucky you and well done...


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Dec 19, 2013 04:57 |  #9

Awesome series!


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Dec 19, 2013 05:39 |  #10

Great series of images, brought a smile to my face. The first couple look almost cartoonish, I had to look twice to make sure they were real photographs,well done.
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Dec 19, 2013 16:58 |  #11

Thanks all! I know that they aren't the perfect in-flight, coming right at you, tack-sharp, light snow falling, perfect background, NATGEO ready, snowy owl shots that every photographer dreams of getting. These were in a harbor in downtown Chicago and you can imagine how many photos are taken of these birds everyday. Photographers left and right have been down trying to flush these birds in hopes to get a flight shot. I'm amazed that they have stuck around! I actually liked the non-native background this time. Sure I was frustrated they weren't up hunting ducks, but I left them exactly as I found them and I got a few unique shots in return - pretty good day.


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Dec 19, 2013 18:00 |  #12

Nice shots. Sure wish they'd make their way to NW IL.


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Dec 19, 2013 18:12 |  #13

Saw the video - boy, it was gulping down that coot, feathers and all!


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Dec 19, 2013 18:44 |  #14

Great job,


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Dec 19, 2013 20:49 |  #15

Very cool....hope to see them soon ;)


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