Great Horned Owl

[iceman17]

I was looking for G B Herons when I spotted 2 G H Owls instead,well not being one to pass up an oppertunity like this I started snapping away.This is what I got.All shots using the Sigma 50-500mm at 500mm.

http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/33174266-M.jpg


Whats down there.
http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/33174249-M.jpg


Looking up at the other owl.
http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/33174257-M.jpg


The second owl.
http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/33174260-M.jpg

Back to sleep.
http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/33174269-M.jpg

[Osprey Whisperer]

Nice set of owl shots. Like the profile one...the best. Next time tell that silly owl to keep his eyes open and say "cheese". :thumb


BMP

[bfjr]

See I told you !! :thumb
Just look and you'll find your birds
Well done :clap
I commit all kinds of violations if I could find an Owl in the Wild :D

[Osprey Whisperer]

** notifies game warden and local law enforcement authorities to be on the look out for an old machine gun toatin' wild man breaking various laws and ordinances **

:flash

[iceman17]

Thanks Mike,This was a nice suprise finding these two.Ive shot Northenhawk Owls and Great Grey Owls but this is my first Great Horned Owl :D .I wish I could have gotten closer,but that was not possible.



Nice set of owl shots. Like the profile one...the best. Next time tell that silly owl to keep his eyes open and say "cheese". :thumb



BMP

[iceman17]

This is my third type of owl ive shot in the wild.I see more of them in the winter out this way,mainly Great greys and Northernhawk owls.Ive still got to get me that G B Heron though.

See I told you !! :thumb
Just look and you'll find your birds
Well done :clap
I commit all kinds of violations if I could find an Owl in the Wild :D

[Harryb]

Good set Mike. I would rather catch an owl over a heron any days.

[Steve Cavigliano]

Mike,

Really nice shots all :thumb :thumb

I'm with Harry (as usual :rolleyes ) gimme a Horned Owl over an Egret or a Heron anyday :clap I'd even take one of those 8 inch burrowing owls.....LOL


Not being familiar with owls, do they fly away from you if you approach too close, even in daylight?

Nice work and thanks for sharing,
Steve

[ginger_55]

Wonderful owl shots, wonderful

ginger

[iceman17]

Thanks for your comments Steve.Im sure I could have walked up closer to these two however there was a small marsh about 40 yards long between the owls and me.These two didn't mind me being there and even closed their eyes several times while I was shooting them.I have walked right up to trees and poles containing Northern hawk owls and Great Grey Owls with no problem of them flying away.Here are some examples....Mike

Great Grey Owl
http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/32431238-M.jpg

Northern Hawk Owl
http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/32303976-M.jpg


http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/32293528-M.jpg
Mike,

Really nice shots all :thumb :thumb

I'm with Harry (as usual :rolleyes ) gimme a Horned Owl over an Egret or a Heron anyday :clap I'd even take one of those 8 inch burrowing owls.....LOL


Not being familiar with owls, do they fly away from you if you approach too close, even in daylight?

Nice work and thanks for sharing,
Steve

[iceman17]

Well thank you very much Ginger,it's good to meet you...MikeWonderful owl shots, wonderful

ginger

[Steve Cavigliano]

Thanks for your comments Steve.Im sure I could have walked up closer to these two however there was a small marsh about 40 yards long between the owls and me.These two didn't mind me being there and even closed their eyes several times while I was shooting them.I have walked right up to trees and poles containing Northern hawk owls and Great Grey Owls with no problem of them flying away.Here are some examples....Mike

Great Grey Owl


Northern Hawk Owl
http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/32303976-M.jpg


http://iceman17.smugmug.com/photos/32293528-M.jpg
Mike,
These 2 are excellent :thumb :thumb I liked the first one too, but there's just too much "stuff" in front of Mr Owl :rolleyes Don't ya hate it when all those darn bare branches get in the way? :huh

To me owls are right up there with eagles and hawks as far as desireable shooting subjects :lust You are blessed to live in an area with so many different types of owls.

For your next assignment, I'd like to see a GHO flying right towards you around dusk......LOL J/K although that would be an awesome shot indeed :clap and oh-so-tough with the Bigma :dunno

Steve

[Ann McRae]

Mike,

For your next assignment, I'd like to see a GHO flying right towards you around dusk......LOL J/K although that would be an awesome shot indeed :clap and oh-so-tough with the Bigma :dunno

Steve
Steve - have you heard that GHO's can remove scalps with their talons????
Really!

ann

[Ann McRae]

Hi Iceman. Nice shots! I keep trying to find owls, but haven't seen one in a couple of years...well, there was this night last winter when we got swooped on by something while in the hot tub - not really sure what it was - far too cold out for a bat so I'm guessing owl.


Anyway, we're neighbors! We are almost getting enough dgrinners to have a northern Alberta shootout!!!!


ann

[Steve Cavigliano]

Steve - have you heard that GHO's can remove scalps with their talons????
Really!

ann
:yikes :eek1 As a male with a high scalp to hair ratio, I hereby retract my suggestion.....lol

Although it just might be worth it to get the pic I have in my minds eye :lol

Steve

[Osprey Whisperer]

There is this one owl that is always perched on the neighbors boat dock. I can pretty much shoot him any time I want. I believe it's a rare roto-molded polymer owl ?? Anyone ever see these in your neck of the woods? :D


http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/47589715.jpg

** crossing fingers & toes to run into some real "birds of prey" soon. :thumb

BMP

[iceman17]

Hi Ann,it's good to see a fellow Albertan in here.It would be great to get together with other shooters from the forum.I havent had any owls swoop down at me (yet) but I can only imagine what would happen if one made contact with my head ...ouch.Thanks for the reply and it's good to meet you...MikeHi Iceman. Nice shots! I keep trying to find owls, but haven't seen one in a couple of years...well, there was this night last winter when we got swooped on by something while in the hot tub - not really sure what it was - far too cold out for a bat so I'm guessing owl.


Anyway, we're neighbors! We are almost getting enough dgrinners to have a northern Alberta shootout!!!!


ann

[iceman17]

Now thats just to funny:rofl :thumb There is this one owl that is always perched on the neighbors boat dock. I can pretty much shoot him any time I want. I believe it's a rare roto-molded polymer owl ?? Anyone ever see these in your neck of the woods? :D


http://www.pbase.com/blindmustangpilot/image/47589715.jpg

** crossing fingers & toes to run into some real "birds of prey" soon. :thumb

BMP