Snowy Owl Flight 2

6 years 3 months ago - 6 years 3 months ago #566557 by Paul-Rossi
In the winter of 2014/2015 voles were abundant in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, and Snowy Owls were numerous.  This male Snowy Owl was one of at least five adult males in an area especially abundant with voles.  Vole tracks were all over the snow covered fields.  Each of the males eventually set up its own territory and kicked out all other snowy owls.  Maintaining focus on the bird was difficult because of the white background and white subject.

 
Make: Canon
Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark II
ISO: 400
Aperture: f/5.0
Shutter speed: 1/2500 sec
Captured: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 12:51pm
 


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6 years 3 months ago #566559 by Paul-Rossi


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6 years 3 months ago #566564 by Nancy Hait
With the bird being so white, and the snow, how do you get your camera to lock on here?  

Stunning!


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6 years 3 months ago #566572 by Oscar Cohen
Click on image for better view!  WOW.  Love it.  Great timing here.  


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6 years 3 months ago #566577 by Paul-Rossi
That was a great challenge. As the owl flew and I had the shutter halfway down while it was further away I lost focus, so I quickly refocused on the grasses, took my finger off the shutter button, and waited until the owl got almost to the grasses, making sure to have it perfectly centered. Then I refocused very quickly and took a 2 shot burst. That's all I could get off before the camera lost focus again. Lucky to have one shot come out sharp, and with a good wing position.


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6 years 3 months ago #566578 by Karen Comella
We have a couple owls around here and I'm jealous as I can never get close enough to photograph them! 


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6 years 3 months ago #566584 by Paul-Rossi
One day you may be surprised. One of the owls may come to accept your presence. It happened to me with a resident Bald Eagle here where I live. One day it sat on the top of a spruce tree and allowed me to photograph it.


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6 years 3 months ago #566725 by Joe Peterson
Yep, I'll need to follow you, your photos are incredible.  


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6 years 3 months ago #566753 by J Photo Man
Two thumbs up :thumbsup:


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6 years 3 months ago #566793 by effron
Very well done!

Why so serious?
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6 years 3 months ago #566823 by George Winters
This one has  the secret sauce


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6 years 3 months ago #566872 by G Vernon
I can imagine tracking white on a white background would be difficult for any auto focus system, but you got the shot and it´s a real beauty - bravo!


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6 years 3 months ago #567000 by Pitter
Terrific, looks ghostly.


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