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May 09, 2007 15:15 |  #1

Great day out.
New 70-200 f4 is. Managed to get close for these shots. The Snowy Owl was shot through the mesh fence.


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May 09, 2007 15:17 |  #2

Beautiful! I'm happy not to be a mouse :D


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May 09, 2007 15:33 |  #3

Beautiful shots ~


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May 09, 2007 15:47 |  #4

Very nice...and owls sure do have great eyes


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May 09, 2007 16:06 |  #5

Thanks for the comments.


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May 09, 2007 16:28 |  #6

cracking shots well done with the mesh ,its all in the eyes


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May 10, 2007 05:10 as a reply to  @ kingsown's post |  #7

There was supposed to be free flying as well, but it was too windy. There were a few owls outside their enclosures; some of those shots have turned out alright.


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May 10, 2007 08:22 |  #8

Aren't they just so beautiful??!! Very nice shots!
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May 10, 2007 09:27 |  #9

Great set Paul........like a lot.


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May 10, 2007 09:28 |  #10

Beautiful shots, well done


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May 10, 2007 09:30 |  #11

Nice shots Paul, looks like a great lens you have there.


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May 10, 2007 15:18 |  #12

Nice series, i like the lighting on the Snowy Owl.


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May 17, 2007 14:37 as a reply to  @ yakbut's post |  #13

Very nice set.:D


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