Great Grey Owl, Fluffing by A.M. Ruttle
A.M. Ruttle

Great Grey Owl, Fluffing by

Imagine balancing on the slender tip of a spruce tree! This great grey made it look effortless, even when it was shaking out its feathers!! Canon 40D, f 13, 1/500, focal length 400mm, Jackson Hole, Wy. Views 855 as of 11 March 2011, and 47 Faves, thanks for dropping by!

See also Great Grey Gaze Transfixing.

Featured in:
- Nature Photography Challenge, October 2011
- THE BEST OF ANYTHING & EVERYTHING, August 2011
- United: Australia, UK, USA And Canada, March 2011
- Amazing Wildlife, March 2011
- Hosting Tutorial Class, February 2010
- Around The World, February 2010
- The Great Outdoors, January 2010
- Americas – Rural, Urban, Wild, Free, January 2010
- For the Love of Canon, January 2010
- Dimensions group, August 2009
- 300+ Go Long! group, August 2009
Thanks so much!

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About A.M. Ruttle

Wildlife, wild places, wild light… mountains, the ocean, the sky… give it to me all. Breathe deeply as you look into these images.

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avian_images, great_grey_owl, owl, rare, ruttle, wild, wildlife, wyoming, features, over_1000_views

Comments

  • sfmilner
    sfmilneralmost 3 years ago

    Greetings A.M.; Absolutely stunning and very beautiful shot !
    steve

  • Hi Steve, love those adjectives!!!! Thanks so much!

    – A.M. Ruttle

  • RickGeorge
    RickGeorgealmost 3 years ago

    Excellent capture…great timing.

  • Hi Rick, thanks so much!

    – A.M. Ruttle

  • rodeorose
    rodeorosealmost 3 years ago

    WOOOOoooooowwwwwl!

  • Such a cool comment!

    – A.M. Ruttle

  • Trish Meyer
    Trish Meyeralmost 3 years ago

    Stunning image!!!

  • Thanks so much, B!

    – A.M. Ruttle

  • Robert David Gellion
    Robert David G...almost 3 years ago

    Great timing .

  • Hi rob2, thanks for stopping in to comment!

    – A.M. Ruttle

  • Donna Ridgway
    Donna Ridgwayalmost 3 years ago

    Awesome!

  • Love that “awesome” Donna… and your Loading Pack… I’d like to step into that photo and join you!

    – A.M. Ruttle

  • Nick Hunt
    Nick Huntalmost 3 years ago

    Great shot, worthy feature winner.

  • Hi Nick, thanks so much! Your Blue Tongue Lizard is amazing; I definitely wanted to know “the story” and was so glad you described how you got the amazing shot!

    – A.M. Ruttle

  • Alana Ranney Parker
    Alana Ranney P...almost 3 years ago

    Fantastic!! Love the action!

  • Thanks for dropping in and your nice comment, Alana!

    – A.M. Ruttle

  • Phil Threlfall
    Phil Threlfallalmost 3 years ago

    Lovely

  • Hi Phil, thanks so stopping to comment! I feel like such a dummy, I only just learned of your dolphins and whales group… instant join. I would love to do some underwater shooting of whales and hope to learn more in your group!

    – A.M. Ruttle

  • ourjrny
    ourjrnyalmost 3 years ago

    It is brilliant!

  • Thank you SO much, Sharon!

    – A.M. Ruttle