Counter Balance / Snowy Owl by Gary Fairhead
The female Snowy has just landed on this branch and its weight and impact have caused the branch to now spring back into position. The Owlo is using its wing position to help counter that energy and keep it’s balance.
An owl I visited many times several years ago not far from my home ( 10-15 min drive). Unfortunately they have not wintered nearby these past few years…could be cyclical, availibility of food or urban sprawl etc….
Canon 30D and 400 F5.6L ISO 250 and 1/1250 sec at F5.6
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Comments
Oh my! The pet owl once again…hehe. STUNNING work Gary!
Debra
Ha ha .. lol..I would love to have a pet owl .. If only they ate bird seed :-) ……..Thanks so much DebraLee
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Beautiful image wonderful colours and lighting
Alexa
Thanks so much Alexa :-)
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Fantastic capture Gary
Thanks Lyn!
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fabulous Gary!
Thanks Jenny :-)
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Another of those Drunk Again moments…. Great catch, Gary!
That hard lemmingaid can be voletile stuff :-) Thanks Sheila!
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Stunning shot
Thanks very much!
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great capture!
Mant many many thanks :-)
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2010/08/08…….EXCELLENT CAPTURE!
Thank you Margaret :-)
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great capture Gary – lucky you to have seen and photographed him!
Thanks Betty and yes it was a great Winter with this bird just a 15 minute drive from my front door…I spent a lot of time with her that I won’t forget.
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Stunning! Fantastic capture!
Thanks Cleber :-)
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