Patience

[Harryb]

Hi you'll,

I Have been hoping to get a decent shot of an owl for the longest time. There weren't too many in NYC. When I made my first trip to the Wetlands a year ago we saw an owl but he took off before I could get my 80-400 lens on my camera. Every time I've gone back to the wetlands since then I have gone back to the same place where I first saw that owl but he never returned while i was around.

Then last week there he was in the exact same spot I first saw him over a year ago. http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/icon10.gif

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/31124125-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/31124128-L.jpg

http://behret.smugmug.com/photos/31124136-L.jpg

[bfjr]

Great shots, great luck, great photographer :thumb
1st one the eyes are right on so is exp last one looks like he's just a tad bored with ya :D
So since I don't have one, never seen one in the wild, I guess this is the next one I need to find :D

Just love it when when you keep raising the bar, I think :scratch:rofl

[Herman Auer]

Wow! Beautiful shots, beautiful bird, Harry..... well done!
Just shows that patience is rewarded!
Cheers - Herman

[Andy]

it's ok, old man, but show me an oif and i'll be excited :D

thanks for sharing a lovely creature.

[hichuz]

Nice going Harry... great shots per usual!

[GREAPER]

Congrats Harry.

Finding them in the wild is not easy. Some time back I saw a Great Horned Owl from a distance. When I approached close enough to get a shot, he was gone. I check that tree EVERY time I go back there even though it has been 2 years since I saw him.

Ya never know.

[gluwater]

Congratulations:clap

That is great that you got a shot of an owl. I've only seen one in the wild my entire life. I'm glad you were able to get a shot this time. I guess it shows that patience is rewarded.

Nick

[WaterfallRich]

Congrats on the images. I love the lighting and especially the 3rd shot.

[Harryb]

Great shots, great luck, great photographer :thumb
1st one the eyes are right on so is exp last one looks like he's just a tad bored with ya :D
So since I don't have one, never seen one in the wild, I guess this is the next one I need to find :D

Just love it when when you keep raising the bar, I think :scratch:rofl
Thanks for the kind words Ben. I had to do some post work on the eyes in the fitst shot. They were almost completely black. I selected them with the magic wand tool and then adjusted them with the levels tool in PSCS.

[Harryb]

Wow! Beautiful shots, beautiful bird, Harry..... well done!
Just shows that patience is rewarded!
Cheers - Herman
Thank you Herman. I'm just glad I'm retired so I have the time to wait a year for the darn owl to reappear. :D

[ehughes]

Just awesome Harry... I love the third one, what would it take to get an autographed copy to hang on my wall????


Ed

[Harryb]

it's ok, old man, but show me an oif and i'll be excited :D

thanks for sharing a lovely creature.
One step at a time Andy. I got the owl this time, next time we will do the OIF shot. Geez there's just no pleasing you. :rofl

[Rohirrim]

Beautiful shots and a nice reward for your patience! :clap:clap

[ginger_55]

Really good shots, Harry, fantastic. I expect that if I ever see an owl, outside of a zoo, it will be because a guide in a birders group points one out.

I do expect to go to more of those group things. Why they have them on Sunday morning is beyond me.

Interesting about PS CS post work on the eyes. I have never tried the wand specifically, I don't think, but with everything else when I try to select small stuff, it says "not enough pixels". Frustrating. I will try the wand next time.

Great get, shooting and post!

ginger

How is the "post surgery" going, speaking of "post" work?:D

[ginger_55]

Ed, I think #3 would be a good choice for autograph and wall hanging. Looks kinda like Harry doesn't it?

runnin and hidin

g

[Harryb]

Nice going Harry... great shots per usual!
Thank you very much.

[Harryb]

Congrats Harry.

Finding them in the wild is not easy. Some time back I saw a Great Horned Owl from a distance. When I approached close enough to get a shot, he was gone. I check that tree EVERY time I go back there even though it has been 2 years since I saw him.

Ya never know.
Hey Brian,

Tell me about them no being easy. It looks like I'll see one every 12 months down here. :rolleyes I was thrilled that I was able to get a few shots off before he left.

[Osprey Whisperer]

Them there pictures are a HOOT!! :D Nice shots Harry. My list of feathered creatures to "still" shoot is very long. I keep waiting, looking for and hoping to see some of the creatures to shoot. The owl is on that long list (along with eagles, hawks, osprey, super models in bikinis, etc.etc.):huh

Cheers

BMP

[Harryb]

Congratulations:clap

That is great that you got a shot of an owl. I've only seen one in the wild my entire life. I'm glad you were able to get a shot this time. I guess it shows that patience is rewarded.

Nick
Hey Nick,

I was pretty happy as this was only the 3rd time I have ever seen an owl in the wild. It was a thrill to get a few decent shots.

[jwear]

sounds like you are getting better and are well 'is the camera back yet :scratch the owls are great but my pick is #2 most life like and to me the best shot -I still have not seen an owl to try and shot --

[Harryb]

Congrats on the images. I love the lighting and especially the 3rd shot.
Thanks Rich. Good to hear from you.

[Harryb]

Just awesome Harry... I love the third one, what would it take to get an autographed copy to hang on my wall????


EdThanks very much Ed. It won't take much to get a copy if you want one. Just PM me the necessary info to get it to you. Also let me know whose name you want autographed on the shot. http://dgrin.com/images/smilies/biggrinbounce2.gif

[Harryb]

Beautiful shots and a nice reward for your patience! :clap:clap
Thanks Steve.

[Harryb]

Thnaks Ginger. The recovery is progressing, very, very slowly. I have a severe case of cabin fever and I need to get out soon and start shooting. The doc hasn't given me the green light yet but hopefully soon.

[Harryb]

Them there pictures are a HOOT!! :D Nice shots Harry. My list of feathered creatures to "still" shoot is very long. I keep waiting, looking for and hoping to see some of the creatures to shoot. The owl is on that long list (along with eagles, hawks, osprey, super models in bikinis, etc.etc.):huh

Cheers

BMP
I hope you get your list completed. That's one of the fun things about shooting wildlife, there's always something you haven't shot before.

[Harryb]

sounds like you are getting better and are well 'is the camera back yet :scratch the owls are great but my pick is #2 most life like and to me the best shot -I still have not seen an owl to try and shot --
I'm still laid up. Should be another week before I can shoot again. :cry
My D2h came back from the Nikon service center a couple of days before my surgery. Its doing better than I am.

[ian408]

Very nice Harry!

Ian

[jwear]

I'm still laid up. Should be another week before I can shoot again. :cry
My D2h came back from the Nikon service center a couple of days before my surgery. Its doing better than I am.maybe we schould have sent you to nikon :D or have BEN BRING YOU SOME STUFFED ANIMALS :rofl

[BigAl]

Great series Harry. I especially like #2 :thumb

Glad to hear the recovery is going well albeit slowly. Means you can have that beer any day now :1drink

regards
alan

[Harryb]

Very nice Harry!

Ian
Thank you Ian.

[Harryb]

maybe we schould have sent you to nikon :D or have BEN BRING YOU SOME STUFFED ANIMALS :roflNever, the Nikon service center i in NY and I have sworn never to return to NY. Let's not bring up Bens' problems with stuffed animals in this PG forum. :nono

[Harryb]

Great series Harry. I especially like #2 :thumb

Glad to hear the recovery is going well albeit slowly. Means you can have that beer any day now :1drink

regards
alanThanks Alan. I just about ready to start shooting again. I could have been guzzling my Coronas except for Linda who won't let me mix the pain pills and beer. :dunno