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Apr 21, 2010 09:27 |  #1

After 5 trips I finally spotted him/her...yay!

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Apr 21, 2010 09:49 |  #2

Wow, what a great shot!

One of the best I've seen of this species. I keep looking but have yet to spot one. Outstanding work.


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Apr 21, 2010 09:51 |  #3

Wonderful shot. Great detail on this liitle guy.


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Apr 21, 2010 10:33 |  #4

Fantastic catch! The feather detail and colors are just amazing...bravo!


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Apr 21, 2010 11:06 |  #5

WOW Jim that a great shot of this owl. I don't think I've seen too many of these posted. Well done!


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Apr 21, 2010 11:23 |  #6

Nighthound wrote in post #10037142 (external link)
Wow, what a great shot!

One of the best I've seen of this species. I keep looking but have yet to spot one. Outstanding work.

Thanks alot Steve


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Apr 21, 2010 11:24 |  #7

canonloader wrote in post #10037156 (external link)
Wonderful shot. Great detail on this liitle guy.

Thanks very much Mitch


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Apr 21, 2010 11:24 |  #8

mattlev12 wrote in post #10037419 (external link)
Fantastic catch! The feather detail and colors are just amazing...bravo!

thanks very much Matt


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Apr 21, 2010 11:25 |  #9

ajosteve wrote in post #10037626 (external link)
WOW Jim that a great shot of this owl. I don't think I've seen too many of these posted. Well done!

Thank you Steve


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Apr 21, 2010 11:50 |  #10

Beautiful catch, Jim. Beautiful shot. Way to go.


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Apr 21, 2010 15:31 |  #11

Great shot, Jim, a miracle you spotted him. I've been looking a lot, supposedly in the right places, but when they hide in their hole up high, forget it.


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Apr 21, 2010 18:26 |  #12

Your persistence really paid off. Great shot.


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Apr 21, 2010 18:42 |  #13

Exceptional & classic shot Jim... the detail is wonderful.


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Apr 21, 2010 18:43 |  #14

Nice one Jim...he/she was still there today getting lots of attention.


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Apr 21, 2010 20:01 as a reply to  @ Gary Fairhead's post |  #15

Excellent shot!


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