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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Tim was so gracious to invite me along with him on Sunday. I missed the snowy owls in 2012 or so I thought and was excited when I heard they had returned again this year. I put them on my "must do" list as the reports of owls started to trickle in. Our first sighting was while we were still an hour out from our expected starting point. I asked Tim, "Why didn't you stop?" "He was too close to the white line!" The white line on the highway!!

I found if you sneak your card into the second slot of Tim's camera and then late in the day tell him you have run out of memory space and ask if you can borrow his second card you can score some great images!! Just kidding.

Thank-you Tim for your graciousness yesterday and helping me fulfill my snowy owl bucket list. Just so everyone knows, our walking day started at 9 AM and we returned to the truck for the drive home at 5 PM, a long day filled with memories.

Happy New Year!!

-Doug

Here's another tip. Ask Tim how his exposures are right when the owl is about to leap out of the tree. While you are mashing down on your shutter Tim will be chimping away!!

#1
http://desertbighorn.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Snowy-Owls/i-gsXQ3Hg/1/XL/Snowy_DamonPt_Flying_-1-2-XL.jpg

#2
http://desertbighorn.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Snowy-Owls/i-dNsSfFg/1/XL/Snowy_DamonPt_Flying_-1-5-XL.jpg

#3
http://desertbighorn.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Snowy-Owls/i-4sp9w3R/1/XL/Snowy_DamonPt_Flying_TheLook_-1-2-XL.jpg

#4
http://desertbighorn.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Snowy-Owls/i-LQ9KQfb/1/XL/Snowy_DamonPt_Perched2_-1-2-XL.jpg

#5 'nother flying shot
http://desertbighorn.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Snowy-Owls/i-NBTQCxZ/1/XL/Snowy_DamonPt_Flying2_-2-XL.jpg

#6 A reminder to stretch before or after exercise
http://desertbighorn.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Snowy-Owls/i-34dmDcc/1/XL/Snowy_DamonPt_Stretchin_-1-XL.jpg

#7 All shook up
http://desertbighorn.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Snowy-Owls/i-ZSM9kL2/1/XL/Snowy_DamonPt_Stretching2_-3-XL.jpg

#8 Tim, thanks for keeping out till the sweet evening light!
http://desertbighorn.smugmug.com/Nature/Birds/Snowy-Owls/i-FQ2hgvJ/1/XL/Snowy_DamonPt_PerchedInGolden_-1-XL.jpg



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Jan 01, 2013 at 02:18 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Wow, you guys are killing me with these owls, talk about hooter envy

-Tim



Jan 01, 2013 at 02:22 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Those are awesome. I am jealous. getting great exposures of an all white bird can be tough. I hope to get pics like these with my new 1d4 whenI figure it out.


Jan 01, 2013 at 02:37 AM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


These are wonderful images. I love em all. Ed


Jan 01, 2013 at 02:41 AM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


WoooooooooooooooooooWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!! Great shots man!


Jan 01, 2013 at 04:21 AM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


#2 and #8 for me. What a great set. Glad that you took care of part of the bucket list.
Al



Jan 01, 2013 at 06:09 AM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Wow, those are some amazing shots, thanks for sharing
Paul



Jan 01, 2013 at 06:31 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Awesome set of these super birds, #2 is a stunning image and gets my vote here.

Paul



Jan 01, 2013 at 07:21 AM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


an excellent set Doug.. i like them all


Jan 01, 2013 at 07:33 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Great owls - I would love to see them sometime - #2, #7, and #8 are my favorites.

- Jim



Jan 01, 2013 at 07:54 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Great series! It's so tough to get these guys on a natural perch, and you've managed that with awesome lighting as well. #2 is a killer shot!

Cheers,
Harry C



Jan 01, 2013 at 09:00 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


What a beautiful set of photos! Love all of them.


Jan 01, 2013 at 09:03 AM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Super set, Doug.
Happy New Year!
Chris



Jan 01, 2013 at 09:33 AM
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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


These look great Doug. 2, 7 and 8 are my picks.

Was Tim chimping when you took the second?

Morris



Jan 01, 2013 at 09:33 AM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Worth the wait. You guys keep coming up with these wonderful images. I like the last one; I think I've seen it before. But #2 is the real prize. Fine work. Don


Jan 01, 2013 at 09:37 AM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


These are incredible, I got to find one of these to shoot. Top drawer images IMO


Jan 01, 2013 at 09:46 AM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


One nice day in the great Pacific NW and you took advantage of it in spades. Gorgeous shots of spectacular birds and you finished off in some really sweet light. Beauties all!
Eric



Jan 01, 2013 at 09:49 AM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Fantastico

Jim



Jan 01, 2013 at 10:57 AM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


Ah heck these are soooo darn good we don't even need to see Tim's now

The shots and the thought of the outing put a childish grin on my face

Karl



Jan 01, 2013 at 11:01 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · End of the year Snowies with Tim (8)


great shots


Jan 01, 2013 at 11:05 AM
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