Hoo are Yoo???
This young male Snowy Owl (bubo scandiacus) seemed to take a sudden interest in what was going on in my direction. It couldn’t be anything to do with me as we’re quite old friends now. When he’s fully grown, he will lose the bars on his feathers and be almost totally white. Birdworld, Surrey.
Canon EOS 5D Mk II with Canon EOS 70-200mm L IS lens
ISO 125 / 1/400 / f4 / 200mm
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Mariann Rea
Nice pose! Can you tell me how you became old friends? I would be interested :)
Krys Bailey replied
Thanks Mariann!! Oh I only mean that I’ve been to this place a few times to shoot this guy! ;o)
AnitaInverarity
Beautiful as always- you are quite the Owl Whisperer :)))))))) xx
Jay Ryser
Hoo Hoo
Hoo Hoo
I like that listing angle – very nice
Krys Bailey replied
Thanks Jay – he did it the other side too! Nice to keep balanced, rofl! ;o)
kalaryder
Lovely, such gorgeous fluffy feet
Richard G Witham
I think he’s wondering if that’s a little mouse hanging from your wrist … “could it be, maybe it’s a mouse, nope looks like a camera strap, well … maybe … Hummm”.
Such a beautiful bird Krys, and well photographed as always, so sharp with all that white! :)
Ginny York
I think it must be you Krys. I think you have a way with birds. This is a fantastic shot and the eye contact is awesome. So well done with excellent detail.
Cynthia Adams
Stunnng capture Krys,love the angle of the neck as it has seen something of interest..these are stunning creatures and you have worked this beautifully as always..Bravo Hun.Love this.xxxxxx
lorilee
A fabulous capture – love the ‘look’!!!!!!
Cheri Bouvier
Another stunner!!! Awesome…
mltrue
wonderful!
Judy Grant
Great shot !!!
imagic
Well seen and well captured. My compliments.
Jens.
Bonnie T. Barry
Krys, his Latin name reminds me of Bubba, so Bubba it is! And his last name, scandiacus, matches with his expression. He seems absolutely scandalized about something and is expressing his suspicions and displeasure. Funny what words can do to our minds and the direction they can take us in our thinking! Back to business! This portrait of the snowy owl is splendid, every soft white feather clearly visible, yellow eyes locked on the camera, and tilt of the head adding to the attitude that tells the story. You know how to do it, that’s for sure! Bravo!
Krys Bailey replied
Thanks Bonnie! I admit I often think the latin names are quite appropriate! He was yawning earlier on but I didn’t manage to get off any shots of that unfortunately! Still I was mollified when he started posing like this. I’m not a great fan of animals yawning pics! ;o)
Dave & Trena P...
beautifully captured! Great shot!
Kimberly Palmer
Oh, Mr attitude! He is so gorgeous. Someday I hope to see one of these in person.
Very beautiful, Krys… you are lucky you get to visit him often. = )
Krys Bailey replied
Thanks Kimmie!! I’ve met several of his cousins here and there. They are mostly in dark enclosures but their being bright white is a great aid to photography! What do you think Sidney would think of him???
Kimberly Palmer
Sidney would be very scared.
SarahSchloo
I saw this in someone’s faves and just had to come check it out – the title cracked me up no end! :)
itsallgoodamanda
OMG he is so gorgeous …this just took my breath away and my eyes welled up with tears .so beautiful…(dont know why i got teary though) they are very spiritual maybe thats why..anyhow he is magnifico
Krys Bailey replied
Aw thanks Amanda!!! It’s easy to get a decent shot with models like this guy! I’m so lucky we have a lot of places down here in the south of Merrie Olde England where they look after these featherballs for us all to learn more about and enjoy!
Jellybean720
I didnt know they had such big feet.. he is just beautiful.. Great Capture :))
Krys Bailey replied
Hahaha! Thanks! Getting shoes for him is a nightmare! ;o)
AnaCBStudio
I like his pose…hehe…great shot Krys
melant1017
BEAUTIFUL!!! I love it Krys :-)
~A
Krys Bailey replied
Thank you Antonio!!! Like you new avatar! ;o)
Al Bourassa
Beautiful shot, love the title.
VintageXposure
he is beautiful, wonderfully taken!
Waleska Luker
Stunning, it fits perfectly in our First Things Group!
mingtees
What a lovely shot of an incredibly handsome subject!
sarah ward
Amazing shot : )
chijude
The tilt of the head and that gaze!! A bird not to be taken lightly!
Lisawv
Beautiful capture and those eyes are stunning. Great shot, love the pose.
Danceintherain