20191125 9744 Snowy Owl.jpg by Hank Vander Velde

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25-Nov-2019	Hank Vander Velde

20191125 9744 Snowy Owl.jpg

Ottawa West

The owl had just landed here on the thin flexible branches resulting in a nice trampauline-effect that forced the owl to flap its wings until it came to rest; thus, permitting some good wings-up shots.

Nikon D500 ,Nikkor 200-500 mm VR
1/1600s f/7.1 at 500.0mm iso320 full exif

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Tom Murray 04-Dec-2019 02:34
Nice catch with the wings up, Hank.

Dennis Swayze 03-Dec-2019 11:29
How nice to find a cooperative Snowy to give you some action shots, well done Hank.
Cheers !

fotabug 03-Dec-2019 06:05
Wonderful capture of this owl in its own environment!

Coleen Perilloux Landry 03-Dec-2019 02:19
Soooo beautiful.

Céline Leclerc 02-Dec-2019 22:59
C'était votre jour de chance :-) Jolie prise!!!

Colin Storey 02-Dec-2019 19:37
Fantastic image of it.

Dave Petersen Photography 02-Dec-2019 16:56
What a spectacular pose for this fantastic capture. Stellar clarity and so nicely composed Hank. VV++

Claude Gagnon 02-Dec-2019 15:28
Wonderful in this nice pose! Great catch Hank :))

waterfalls man 02-Dec-2019 12:15
Great Capture V!!

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal 02-Dec-2019 11:40
Prachtige foto van deze mooie uil Hank.

John 02-Dec-2019 05:15
Amazing that you’re so close to these gorgeous animals. Great shot and timing too Hank.

joseantonio 02-Dec-2019 04:29
captured in a lovely pose.

Pierre Martin 02-Dec-2019 02:55
beautiful shot and great pose!
no sign of any around yet

Helen Betts 02-Dec-2019 02:28
Excellent action shot, and what a great pose!

hayl 02-Dec-2019 02:00
Quite the show it put on for you - great action photo.

globalgadabout 02-Dec-2019 02:00
you seized the opportunity so deftly.....fine work..

Tom Munson 02-Dec-2019 01:46
This is a winner, Hank. Great shot.

francoisconstantin 02-Dec-2019 01:45
Very nice with the opened wings!!!

larose forest photos 02-Dec-2019 01:35
This truly is a spectacular species as your fabulous shot shows so well.

Jim Coffman 02-Dec-2019 01:12
Great action shot of the most beautiful owl on the planet!!

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Tom Murray		04-Dec-2019 02:34
Nice catch with the wings up, Hank.

Dennis Swayze		03-Dec-2019 11:29
How nice to find a cooperative Snowy to give you some action shots, well done Hank. Cheers !

fotabug		03-Dec-2019 06:05
Wonderful capture of this owl in its own environment!

Céline Leclerc		02-Dec-2019 22:59
C'était votre jour de chance :-) Jolie prise!!!

Dave Petersen Photography		02-Dec-2019 16:56
What a spectacular pose for this fantastic capture. Stellar clarity and so nicely composed Hank. VV++

Claude Gagnon		02-Dec-2019 15:28
Wonderful in this nice pose! Great catch Hank :))

Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal		02-Dec-2019 11:40
Prachtige foto van deze mooie uil Hank.

John		02-Dec-2019 05:15
Amazing that you’re so close to these gorgeous animals. Great shot and timing too Hank.

Pierre Martin		02-Dec-2019 02:55
beautiful shot and great pose! no sign of any around yet

Helen Betts		02-Dec-2019 02:28
Excellent action shot, and what a great pose!

hayl		02-Dec-2019 02:00
Quite the show it put on for you - great action photo.

globalgadabout		02-Dec-2019 02:00
you seized the opportunity so deftly.....fine work..

Tom Munson		02-Dec-2019 01:46
This is a winner, Hank. Great shot.

francoisconstantin		02-Dec-2019 01:45
Very nice with the opened wings!!!

larose forest photos		02-Dec-2019 01:35
This truly is a spectacular species as your fabulous shot shows so well.

Jim Coffman		02-Dec-2019 01:12
Great action shot of the most beautiful owl on the planet!!