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Snowy
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Copyright: Terry Longley (wideload) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 210 W: 5 N: 1027] (3737)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon EOS 10D, Canon EF 70-200 f/2.8L IS USM, ISO 100
Exposure: f/4, 1/2000 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Snowy Owls (Bubo scandiacus), Ptaki, _Fotos adicionadas por 5 ou mais membros, Birds in Flight, Selen's Favorites, 5 favs. and up - PART 3 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2005-10-25 17:05
Viewed: 9158
Favorites: 11 [view]
Points: 78
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Snowy Owl - (Nyctea scandiaca)

The snowy owl has mostly white plumage with darker bars and speckles (more pronounced in the female). Its long, dense feathers cover even the toes and most of the bill, giving it excellent insulation against the cold, even when the temperature falls below -40°. It lives primarily in the Arctic polar region, but can be seen as a migratory visitor to northern Britain. It is more likely to be seen in Britain during a very cold spell.
The Snowy Owl hunts by quartering over open land, searching for small mammals, insects and birds. It will sometimes take birds in the air, but the bulk of its prey is caught on the ground. All is swallowed whole and any indigestible parts such as fur, feathers or bones are later regurgitated as pellets. Its primary food source in Scandinavia and the Arctic is the lemming.
It is generally only active around dawn or dusk or during the long twilight periods in polar winters and summers.


Origin:
Winter visitor, has occasionally bred in Shetlands.

Size: 55 - 70 cm.
The female is slightly larger than the male.
Description: Mostly all-white with some darker bars and speckles (female more speckled than the male). Bright yellow eyes.

Habitat:
Open country, moorland or rough fields.
Young: Breeds May in Arctic region, laying 4 - 10 eggs, each egg at two day interval. Incubation 32 - 34 days. Chicks leave nest at 3 - 4 weeks old, before they are able to fly and are still fed by parents. Fledging 7 - 8 weeks.
Nest A shallow depression scraped in the ground on a ridge or other prominent and snow-free location. Lined with just a few feathers and a little grass or moss

Diet:
Rabbits, rats, mice, voles, birds up to partridge size, insects and spiders.

Taken at Eagle Heights in Kent.
Jesses cloned out in PS.
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  • klemmg Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 40 N: 484] (1719)
  • [2005-10-25 17:10]

Wow, what an in-flight, and what a bird! I'm impressed, very much impact. A few spots in the feathers are OE, but who cares. Wonderful pose you captured, well composed !
You shot this at 200 mm? That must have been really close!
Regards,
Gabi

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  • sAner Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1654 W: 79 N: 1456] (4742)
  • [2005-10-25 17:11]

Excellent shot Terry! Superb catch! Wonderful action, great pose and perfect exposure. Well composed, good DOF & POV. Sharp details. Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter

Excellent capture Terry. Perfect dof and sharpness showing the details in the plpumage and a slight blur on the wings and legs to give the sence of movement. The colours on the bird look fantastic and you did a great job on the light not to burn the white feathers. Composition is very good. All over a very pleasant and interesting picture to look at. Well done.

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  • pompey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 4 N: 780] (2762)
  • [2005-10-25 17:21]

Great shot Terry, wonderful action shot, brilliant details, colours and POV.
Good note too!
Thanks for sharing.
Michael.

This is awesome! In my opinion it doesn't get any better than this. Paul :)

Stunning in flight shot Terry,
You've caught this owl so well, the detail is excellent and the exposure which must have been tricky to get right is spot on.
Great POV and well composed. Good notes.
Thanks for posting.

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  • chiliu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1552 W: 0 N: 1165] (6442)
  • [2005-10-25 17:35]

Wow, superb catch!!
Incredible details in eyes and wings,
extremely sharp, excellent lighting,
excellent composition, great pose.
Very well done and thanks for posting!

Beautiful shot! The definition in superb and also the colours and the subject! Really a good work
Congratulation!

Waouh !! Quel beau vol !! Vraiment une superbe photo que tu as prise Terry ! Regard vraiment saisissant ; une très très belle composition. Merci du partage ; BRAVO !!!

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  • manyee Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3072 W: 232 N: 5866] (19726)
  • [2005-10-25 19:01]

What a beauty, Terry. Perfect shot on all levels. Wow! Congratulations and TFS. : )

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  • ngraha (52)
  • [2005-10-25 20:14]

expertly done!!

what more can I say other than I wish I had taken it.

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  • cedryk Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 968 W: 57 N: 1638] (5022)
  • [2005-10-25 20:56]

Simply fantastic - composition, DOF, exposure, colours and contrast. Perfect capture! TFS! Michal

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1676 W: 5 N: 2144] (11878)
  • [2005-10-25 21:33]

FANTASTIQUE !
FÉLICITATIONS!

Absolutely wonderful! Pose of the bird is fantastic, sharpness and DOF excellent.
Congratulations!
Helene

Hello Terry
Brilliant job on the focus - I'm not sure how you did it with the bird flying toward you. Excellent composition and exposure as well. Congratulations on the shot.

Hi Terry, this is a magnific bird and you have caught it great. I have seen this bird in the flesh.
Perfect timing, the details are very good especially the eyes.
Well composed, good POV and nice colours.
Excellent work.

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  • radz Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 615 W: 11 N: 624] (3332)
  • [2005-10-26 0:08]

Wow what a inflifht Owl shot!!Great eye contact.perfect exposure&good POV.

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  • TAZ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2385 W: 50 N: 3184] (10918)
  • [2005-10-26 3:32]

Wow ! What a superb Snowy Olw in flight that you have very well captured ! The movement is wonderful. Very good quality shot. Congratulations Terry and thanks for sharing.

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  • dew77 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5171 W: 297 N: 4050] (13069)
  • [2005-10-26 3:35]

Hello Terry!
Wonderful in flight capture.POV,details,clear eyes and composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

This is an excellent capture, great details and excellent quality, very well done!!!

Hi Terry

Sorry for the quick critique, but my time is limited today. Great work on the exposure here. Nice POV. Good sharpness and detail. Great work. Thanks.

Great Picture!
I just wonder how you took the shot for the bird flying in such sharp details.
the eyes are magnificent.
Great Job.
regards,

Hello Terry,

This capture has a huge Wow factor!

It is a powerful image and fantastic moment that you are sharing with us.

Great job, thank you!

Hi Terry,
This is a superb in-flight shot. Beautiful colors and very sharp detail. The DOF and clarity of this shot are amazing. Great job!
Scott

It has all been said Terry. A superb capture & very well done. Thank You.

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  • fiyo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 924 W: 5 N: 2259] (8370)
  • [2005-10-26 12:30]

Hello Terry,
Very nice capture with perfect POV and DOF, good pose, details and sharpness,
Very very well done&TFS

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  • gelor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 128 W: 3 N: 12] (517)
  • [2005-10-26 12:32]

C'est vraiment très beau. Félicitations. Gérard

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  • Libor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 178 W: 1 N: 26] (1104)
  • [2005-10-26 13:00]

wauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
excellent shot :o)))))))
congratulations

Fantastic photo, very good capture here, very good details and an excellent POV.

We have to admit, this is a beauty.
Nice action pic, strong impact !!!

Never mind the little hot spots, Terry. Thi sis stunning. Love it and would guive an arm and a leg to see them in the wild. Great shot!

This is a winner on all levels and deserves TONS AND TONS of points.
Wonderful timing!

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  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2005-11-01 20:41]

Personal assessment of the photo: wonderfull.
Capacity of evocation in me: very strong.
Very strong visual impact.
Aptness of the photo for the site: excellent.
Personal assessment of the note: complete and very interesting.
Thank you very much Terry.

So razor-sharp this snowy owl, superb action in flight and the soft background, really nice, Terry !

What a beauty! It's very well composed with excellent colors, details, sharpness. And I can only guess how hard is to get such a shot.

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 47 N: 669] (2157)
  • [2005-12-13 20:47]

So beautiful Terry! Amazing! Quite the excellent shot!
Many thanks,
Dave

Hi Terry, Excellent photo. You realy captured the movment, and what I like best are the eyes. Technicalities perfect. Well done!

wow what a magnificent owl. The eyes are just beautifull. Great capture in flight. The sharpnes and detail are great. what a bird!! Well done keep in going. TFS

Cris

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2351 W: 61 N: 3811] (12226)
  • [2007-02-21 4:13]

Hello again,
Very good action shot of this beautiful bird. The POV, light and focus is very good. Well done and TFS
Selen

Hello Terry.

Excellent image, nice composition and colors.
Very good details.

Saludos.
Jose Luis.

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