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Snowy Owl [Animals]

© Heather Pickard

Snowy Owl

Uploaded: January 15, 2009 12:02:19

Description

Our group on a birding field trip braved face tingling cold temperatures of -32C with wind chill.
It was worth it!
Aperture priority, 420mm, ISO-200, F/6.3, 1/1000 sec, Exposure compensation +0.7.

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.67, ExposureTime: 1/1000 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 420.00 mm, Model: NIKON D80

Comments

Clyde Smith level-deluxe January 15, 2009

Wow Heather! beautiful capture. Nice colors, clarity and details. #1068363

Rachelle D. Carriere January 15, 2009

Fantastic capture with great lighting and details Heather! #7035510

January 15, 2009

Excellent capture of this snowy owl,Heather well done #7036030

Michelle Alton January 15, 2009

Gosh...this is so brilliant! #7036623

Heather Pickard January 15, 2009

Thanks so much for your kind comments Clyde, Rachelle, Walter and Michelle.
I had a ridiculously cooperative juvenile owl to work with and took many many shots. It was rare to get a sharp image with the owl engaging the viewer.
So often in the photo those big beautiful yellow eyes were only partially opened and often looking away in another direction.
In this image however, the elements I wanted seemed to all come together. #7036664

Bill Miller January 16, 2009

This is a spectacular image. Snowy Owls have to the most photogenic birds and you did a great job on this capture..looks like a winner to me. #7038959

Jean Lechleiter January 22, 2009

Superb capture, Heather! Those eyes are gorgeous.Great detail. #7070715

Heather Pickard January 22, 2009

Thanks Bill for your glowing comments.
I always appreciate your comments Jean.
Thanks for taking time to contribute.

And yes.... I agree!
Those yellow eyes are stunning. #7071257

Jennifer L. Wu February 17, 2009

WOW! #7176769

M.Christine Duncan February 23, 2009

Hey Heather... congrats from Canada Photo and myself, on your stunning finalist capture! #7199291

Rachelle D. Carriere February 23, 2009

Congratulation on your finalist Heather! #7200089

Jean Lechleiter February 23, 2009

CONGRATULATIONS, Heather!!! #7200255

Cathy Barrows February 23, 2009

Congrats on your finalist...beautiful #7203161

Usman M. Bajwa level-classic February 23, 2009

Awesome animal capture and Congrats on this beautiful Finalist, Heather. What a stare!

Usman. #7205389

Cindy Bendush level-classic February 23, 2009

Amazing finalist of this majestic bird Heather! Hats off to you for your determination in such cold conditions! Congratulations! #7205446

Alan Garner February 24, 2009

Congratulations on being a Finalist- well deserved!

Al #7207981

Heather Pickard March 01, 2009

Having a photo make Finalist is a nice honor.

Thank-you Christine, Rachelle, Jean, Cathy, Usman, Cindy and Al for all your congrats and nice comments.

I've been away for a week and this is a nice surprise to come home to. #7228089

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic June 22, 2010

Heather, this is a fantastic capture! It really deserves the Finalist Award! #8710604

Heather Pickard June 22, 2010

Thanks Amanda.
Owls are pretty special and we only get these Snowy Owls here in winter. #8711244

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