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Cliftonyte
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p.2 #1 · Northern Hawk Owl

Awesome Work. You should set up a work shop and charge people, except for, me because I conjured up the idea. Where were these taken. I saw a similar owl at work today(new Hampshire, U.S.)......... the one day I don't bring my camera and bingo a potential good/great shot gone and past.

Dec 27, 2007 at 09:37 PM

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p.2 #2 · Northern Hawk Owl

I think I've officially run out of compliments for you, Jody. What can I say that hasn't been said a thousand times before? Unbelievably beautiful shots... I really can't believe that some publisher hasn't nailed you down yet.

Dec 27, 2007 at 09:58 PM

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p.2 #3 · Northern Hawk Owl

Chris Procter wrote:
mercapto wrote:
Lol.
It's the same owl raymondjbarlow posted Dec 25th...

Same tree, same carving in the wood

Same print on it's forehead.

You two shoot together or is it a coincidence ?

Great shots Jody... I love seeing your bird photography, and these are no exception (stellar)

Mercapto - it seems RaymondJBarlow has some misgivings about Bird Baiting after this shoot
http://www.pbase.com/raymondjbarlow/image/90785371

I personally see nothing wrong with it... after all most Nature Lovers have Bird feeders in there backyard and photograph them

Ah ok.
Well he has a point, but so do you, it's a matter of personal opinion vs hypocrisy. How much is an opinion worth when under slightly different conditions you do the same thing...

Personally I have a problem with shooting Zoo animals, but not with pets.
I also don't like feeding wild animals just to lure them into my frame, but when that same animal gets attracted to picknick baskets (

), trash or decides to wonder into the suburbs I'll be the first one to fill up my CF card...
And to compare a sparrow that nests in your backyard to an owl that stays far away from civilisation until civilisation intrudes it's habitat and starts tossing dead mice at the naive little fluffster...
But then there are those silly bald eagles that feed off of fishhatcheries and trashheaps...

There is no black, there is no white, it's all different shades of grey....

Dec 27, 2007 at 11:01 PM

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p.2 #4 · Northern Hawk Owl

Fantastic shots, Jody, I was wondering how you managed to get so close to a northern hawk owl (I live in Alberta and see them regularly, yet have never managed to get even remotely this close to them, wild hawk owls are extremely skittish birds!), but the mice and voles explains it. Still remarkable captures, though, great work.

Dec 27, 2007 at 11:14 PM

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p.2 #5 · Northern Hawk Owl

Masterfully done Jody! 2, 7, 10 and 12 are on my Christmas list for next year!

Doug

Dec 27, 2007 at 11:53 PM

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p.2 #6 · Northern Hawk Owl

These are incredible Jody. Numbers 1, 2 and 12 are my favorite. kluckie

Dec 28, 2007 at 12:19 AM

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p.2 #7 · Northern Hawk Owl

Jody

You are a master of photography !
Didier

Dec 28, 2007 at 03:20 AM

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p.2 #8 · Northern Hawk Owl

Excellent shots as usual Jody, Been trying to find some owls down here in Michigan but not much luck yet.

Dec 28, 2007 at 03:25 AM

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p.2 #9 · Northern Hawk Owl

fantastic pictures and skill, thanks very much for sharing them

Dec 28, 2007 at 04:03 AM

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p.2 #10 · Northern Hawk Owl

Jody,

Fantastic!

Wes N.

Dec 28, 2007 at 04:12 AM

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p.2 #11 · Northern Hawk Owl

these are killer shots Jody, and it was fun shooting with you and the other guys. Ya, I am not a big fan of baiting, but it sure doesn't mean everyone needs to think like I do. We all have our own opinions., and we all are some kind of human influence when we are out shooting. So long as we have respect for the animal or bird, there is no issue, but it can get out of hand., and I didn't see that happening while I was out with Jody and the guys., and it was fun.

Like Jody says, there is no right or wrong, its just a matter of opinion.

Dec 28, 2007 at 05:54 AM

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p.2 #12 · Northern Hawk Owl

jody,

these shots are insane, especially those bif shots. holy smokes. i am in awe. so sharp and clear in the midst of those dives and swoops. amazing.

- hung

Dec 28, 2007 at 06:18 AM

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p.2 #13 · Northern Hawk Owl

Sweet set Jody, one of your better and that says alot. Personal fav is #2 for its uniqueness. Shame it got sidetracked a bit, beautiful imagery is beautiful imagery.

J

Edited on Dec 28, 2007 at 01:12 PM

Dec 28, 2007 at 01:11 PM

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p.2 #14 · Northern Hawk Owl

Fantastic Shots as usual Jody....I have to say I LOVE all of them but I agree with you # 12 is a standout!

Dec 28, 2007 at 10:49 PM

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p.2 #15 · Northern Hawk Owl

Stunning shots, Jody --- an absolute delight to view.

I love his "look" in #3. The flight shots are amazing, especially #9 & #12, and the still shots are really cool too.

Also appreciate the educational remarks at the beginning. Thanks!

Dec 29, 2007 at 03:21 AM

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p.2 #16 · Northern Hawk Owl

Wow Jody, these are super! An outstanding series!

Jason-

Dec 29, 2007 at 03:55 AM

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p.2 #17 · Northern Hawk Owl

2,6-end are fantastic.
You have done another great job with these shots.
Keep up the good work, as it inspires me
thanks

ed

Dec 29, 2007 at 08:14 AM

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p.2 #18 · Northern Hawk Owl

Really a very nice series on this raptor Jody. One of the features the raptor center shows when it gives demo shows to the public is to show the difference in noise between a red tail flight feather and a barred owl flight feather by swishing both through the air. As you have said the owl (all of them) is silent while the red tail sounds like Tiger Woods swinging a golf club, a big swisching noise. Not to shabby on eye site either or hearing. You have shown some really great photos of most likely one of the worlds most feared raptors, the owl. BTW I was wondering wht number trigger are you up to on the BH

Lou

Dec 29, 2007 at 02:14 PM

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p.2 #19 · Northern Hawk Owl

Those shots are Excellent !!!, Great !!!, I don't beleive I have ever seen one here in MI., thanks for sharing Jody.
Randal

Dec 29, 2007 at 02:21 PM

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p.2 #20 · Northern Hawk Owl

Awesome series. #1,5,8,11 are my favorites. Thanks for sharing this unusual owl. Herb

Dec 29, 2007 at 02:28 PM