barn owl flight shots

it was a very good day in the northern everglades. first time I've shot a barn owl

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KT29 wrote in post #18407889
Sweet shots CBߙ

thanks Terry- a first for me

Mag-1981 wrote in post #18407890
Stunning shots. Well done!

thanks for looking Mag

Wallace River wrote in post #18408014
Boy that first one where he's coming straight at you is amazing! Not that the second one isn't it amazing

haha- I love to get lucky

Alveric wrote in post #18408103
Foul owl on the prowl!

Neat shots!

thanks

Candor wrote in post #18408104
Great job on these! I hope to run across a Barn Owl myself some day. Yes, a very good day indeed.

thanks Mike- they are awesome birds for sure. I hope you get yours sooner rather than later

here are a couple more frames

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CDMOOSE wrote in post #18409155
Good for you, Bob! I've never seen one.

Scrumhalf wrote in post #18409185
Awesome captures! Like Al, I have never seen one in the wild.

thank you for the comments. these are the first I've seen alive in the wild- but I plan to visit again soon

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dm1215al wrote in post #18410233
Great shots, I like them.

Paul A wrote in post #18410328
Wow!

thanks for looking

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