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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · A snowy owl adventure


This was my forth time out this season looking for the snowy owls and I'd had no luck so far. The adventure begins by braving New York City rush hour traffic as I head to the Long Island South Shore beach where the owls winter. I meet my friend Eric in the parking lot and we decide to take a trail that heads directly into the wind which was gusting to 40 MPH on this cool November day. We made the choice as when we reach the water we would have the wind to our side and later to our backs. As we hiked across the sand dunes we saw another group of photographers Including Wane from FM) that were taking the same route as we did. They had spread out as we had and one of them spotted an owl and were kind enough to wave to us. We joined them setting up about 100 feet from the owl that was on a slight rise in a valley.



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120617DSC_0054_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-2 After about an hour of watching us photograph it the owl launched and landed on the top of this dune. This photo is of the landing.

120617DSC_0071_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-3 The hill provided a very pretty environment for our photos and allowed us to move into a valley and out of the wind

120617DSC_0104_DxO_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-4 Owl cleaning it's talens. We did not see what it had for breakfast

120617DSC_0722_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-5 Somone sead chease

120617DSC_0724_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-6 The gray sky remained over the beach yet inland some blue showed creating an even nicer background

120617DSC_0891_DxOB by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-7 Eventually the owl blasted off from the top of the dune and headed far off onto the beach. After a long walk we found it on the beach on a small rise and using some grass as camofladge

120617DSC_1829_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-8 We shot from many different angles. I was quite far back and added my TC for this image. I had to manual focus because of the grass

120617DSC_1094_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-9 Five photographers were on the beach and we all took this one creating quite a racket

120617DSC_1849_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-10 Blastoff!

120617DSC_1175_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



-11 As the owl takes to the air you can see that each wing is as long as it's body

120617DSC_1176_DxO by Morris Bennett Altman, on Flickr



Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris



Dec 09, 2017 at 11:48 AM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · A snowy owl adventure


Very nice Morris.


Dec 09, 2017 at 11:53 AM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · A snowy owl adventure


Excellent set of shots! I would be happy to bear the cold wind to get shots like these (easy to say from southern California).

Dave



Dec 09, 2017 at 12:32 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · A snowy owl adventure


Wonderful set of images Morris.


Dec 09, 2017 at 12:39 PM
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Excellent shots morris! Just wondering what was the temp like? My pics were taken at 40, so not so cold.


Dec 09, 2017 at 01:41 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · A snowy owl adventure


Lovely- you must be enjoying the new body. The pictures are fantastic.



Dec 09, 2017 at 01:45 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · A snowy owl adventure


Hi Morris...

Beautiful set and story. Sure wish one of these would go off course and wind up in Arizona.

Thanks
Tom



Dec 09, 2017 at 01:57 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · A snowy owl adventure


Wonderful and fantastic - love them all Morris

And congrats for your determination walking to locate them in unpleasant weather

Well done :-}

BB




Dec 09, 2017 at 02:43 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · A snowy owl adventure


Very nice set Morris. I was out this am looking for one seen in our area, but had no luck.


Dec 09, 2017 at 04:04 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · A snowy owl adventure


Bravo Morris!

The persistence paid off!... Picture #1 is my favorite of your set... love the look the owl is giving you as well as the wood, grass and sand that is supporting the animal.

well done!
bruce



Dec 09, 2017 at 04:38 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · A snowy owl adventure


Great shots, Morris, and terrific job with the exposure.


Dec 09, 2017 at 04:49 PM
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Good stuff, Morris. I'm keeping my eye on the sightings in Iowa since I expect to be there for Christmas. It would be a life bird for me and I sure hope it happens.


Dec 09, 2017 at 06:17 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · A snowy owl adventure


Lovely shots, Morris. Especially 4,6, 8, 9 and 11

Amit



Dec 09, 2017 at 07:29 PM
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Awesome captures, Morris.

Pius



Dec 09, 2017 at 08:01 PM
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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · A snowy owl adventure


Wonderful series Morris, sounds like you had a great day.


Dec 09, 2017 at 08:34 PM
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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · A snowy owl adventure


Marvelous set Morris !! Looks like you had a great day with friends and subjects .

Birdie



Dec 09, 2017 at 10:04 PM
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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · A snowy owl adventure


Wonderful images, Morris! Congratulations on finding the snowy! Your persistence paid off.
Keith W.



Dec 09, 2017 at 11:02 PM
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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · A snowy owl adventure


Awesome series Morris!One thing I want to correct, our group always keep the distance more than 150 feet from the owl. I checked the distance scale anytime when we set up.



Dec 09, 2017 at 11:30 PM
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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · A snowy owl adventure


Wow, lovely images, Morris. This owl is so beautiful. Excellent work as usual, Morris

-Tam



Dec 10, 2017 at 12:58 AM
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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · A snowy owl adventure


Very nice, I few are being seen in my neck of the woods, I have not seen any myself yet.


Dec 10, 2017 at 06:41 AM
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