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Apr 30, 2006 00:10 |  #1

The baby owls that I am following for the entire summer are growing by leaps and bounds. Their handler let us take them outside for todays shooting.

Barn Owl

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Me getting up close and personal while they were having lunch.
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The pair of barn owls
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The Great Horned
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Apr 30, 2006 00:56 |  #2

Fantastic images, what a wonderful oppourtunity.


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Apr 30, 2006 02:09 |  #3

Great images, you'll get lots of oohs and aahs with these.

But what sort of lens cleaner is that on the last one? :lol: :lol: :lol:


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Apr 30, 2006 02:12 |  #4

wow, amazing!! that was an amazing series of shots!!! thanks for sharing


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Apr 30, 2006 04:21 |  #5

Excellent series. Thank you for sharing.


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Apr 30, 2006 04:38 as a reply to  @ Sindri Skulason's post |  #6

Too damn cute.
I want that lens cap in th last shot. Do they mke one to fit the 300 f/2.8?


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Apr 30, 2006 06:36 |  #7

Very nice shots. The cute factor is off the scale here and its nice to know that these birds get a helping hand ( sometimes) when they need it.


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Apr 30, 2006 14:39 |  #8

Omigawd, these are wonderful!


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Apr 30, 2006 14:44 |  #9

Nice work on the shots and with the owls! Thanks for shairing these!!


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May 03, 2006 09:59 as a reply to  @ kr88's post |  #10

Wonderful series Sheldon, I cracked up on that last one, thanks for the laugh. :lol:


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May 03, 2006 10:43 |  #11

Wow, very cute series. What a great opportunity you have.


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May 03, 2006 10:51 |  #12

Awww, these little guys are too cute for words! Theses faces just melt me!

What an opportunity for a photographer, well done and thanks for sharing :D


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May 03, 2006 11:10 |  #13

Amazing little guys,. hardly recognizeable as Barn Owls at this age...
Very cute! Ypu gotta love the last one :) :)

So .. who took the pic of your Butt? :lol:


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May 03, 2006 11:18 |  #14

that looks like a18-35mm L lens. Is that wat you used for those shots? Very nice pictures...


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