Delivery Complete!

Gallery: AvianPosted July 12, 2011364 views9 comments

Olympus E5, 150mm, 1.4xtc, f5, 1/800, ISO100 handheld out vehicle window

I have 5 delivery sequences now after going out again this morning and getting 2 more. This one mother owl is a fantastic provider. She was the only one hunting and providing for all the juvies. This shot is just after she transferred the vole to the juvie and then she flew off. Interesting thing is that immediately after that, another juvie tried to take this one away, but was unsuccessful...I have that sequence, too. The photo is not tilted as the land behind the shot is a slight hill. Posted this one because of the contented look on mom, and the contrast between the adult and juvie, but I do have the actual transfer on a couple of sequences.....Hope you enjoy. Thanks for all the kind words on this series. I won't bore you with many more, but I am saving the truly unique photo(s) for last.

Comments

9 comments

Comment posted by Terry Sohl on July 12, 2011 at 6:48 PM

Another beautiful one of these guys. Really nice poses from the 2 birds, and it's nice to see the prey item.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 513 Posts, 6889 Comments

Comment posted by Angela McCain on July 12, 2011 at 8:47 PM

Another simply fantastic image. Great eye contact from the mother and the vole. Detail and techs are excellent. I think I need to come to MT and follow you around.

Registered on April 19, 2009, 367 Posts, 3589 Comments

Comment posted by Dennis Plank on July 12, 2011 at 10:25 PM

Another great image form this series, David. I love the wing positions and the peek-a-boo look at the prey.

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on July 12, 2011 at 11:53 PM

Fabulous!

Peter

Registered on June 25, 2007, 347 Posts, 3913 Comments

Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 12, 2011 at 11:53 PM

Excellent series - lovely detail and perspective in all.
Great catches!
Looking forward to that last and "best" one -
Sandy

Registered on November 24, 2003, 3937 Posts, 12909 Comments

Comment posted by Brian Gatlin on July 13, 2011 at 9:15 AM

really cool, Dave. love the poses, the prey, the bg, and the great look of the adult.

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on July 13, 2011 at 10:05 AM

Sweet photo Dave both in interest and comp. The vole and parent are especially well displayed in the large version!

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 13, 2011 at 2:17 PM

I can see why you like this one, wonderful eye contact from the parent. I like the wing spread on both birds and seeing the vole but that slanted background still kind of throws me off just a bit. Very nice detail and sharpness on both birds in the larger version, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by May Haga on July 13, 2011 at 4:34 PM

Another amazing image Dave. I am so envious, would love to see this action but to also photographing it so beautifully is what dreams are made of.
May

Registered on February 22, 2007, 714 Posts, 8470 Comments