Snowy on Point

Gallery: AvianPosted January 22, 2013111 views3 comments

Hi everyone! This is a snowy owl I photographed last February near Calgary, Alberta. I know this isn't the most interesting or natural perch, but I liked how all the lines pointed at him. He is on a piece of irrigation equipment in a snowy field.

I have a few pictures of him looking right at me, but I liked the way he was looking back into the picture in this shot.

I love these owls and I'm exited we're going to go look for some more to photograph this month.

Thanks for looking!

Nikon D7000
Nikkor AF-S 300mm f/4 IF-ED with TC-14EII teleconverter
ISO 1000
1/1250sec @ f/7.1
+0.7 EV
On bean bag from truck window

Comments

3 comments

Comment posted by Douglas Graham on January 22, 2013 at 10:34 PM

I almost always do not like anything but a natural perch for birds but I love this photo. In two words, it works.

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on January 23, 2013 at 2:51 PM

I also usually like nothing but a natural perch but this is interesting, different and pleasing composition. Well seen.

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Comment posted by Balan Vinod on January 24, 2013 at 12:06 AM

This one works for me Marlise,,, and exhibits how nature adapts to man made structures.

Balan Vinod

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