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p.3 #1 · Northern Hawk Owl

jakita33 wrote:
Incredible!!! I like #2 and 10. These are magazine quality - like most of your work.

j

Very kind of you to say, thank you!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:26 PM

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Stripper wrote:
Wow Jody...and wow again. I rarely comment on your posts because by the time I see them they have gotten a lot of response, but I just have to tell you that these are fantastic.

I am sure you scouted and worked out the logistics of these photos for a while. Could you tell us about the planning etc that went into getting these amazing shots of this wonderful bird.

Thanks,

JohnCote

Thanks John. I did get some experience shooting a Hawk Owl last year in Quebec. He was baited to bring him in close.

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:28 PM

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p.3 #3 · Northern Hawk Owl

Ken Crouch wrote:
Jody

I always look for your photos from the Great White North

This work - as usual - is awe-inspiring. What a beautiful bird - wonderfully captured. Hopefully I'll make it up north to see one of these guys someday.

Thanks again for sharing the fruits of your efforts with us!
Ken

You are most welcome Ken and thanks! I hope you get the chance to shoot these guys also, amazing creature!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:29 PM

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RT v Genugten wrote:
Magnificent!!!

RT.

Thanks much!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:30 PM

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p.3 #5 · Northern Hawk Owl

Jfarmer wrote:
Masterfully done beautiful shots. Looks like a lot of fun to shoot them.
Jon

It is an awesome thing being able to shoot him, Jon. He moves like lightning, so it is a great challenge to try and get him in flight. Thanks!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:31 PM

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p.3 #6 · Northern Hawk Owl

thehotel wrote:
Only word I can think of for this series.

"SUPPERDUPPERTASTIC"

Wacky roger

Well Roger, I have to say THANKSAWHOLEBUNCH!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:33 PM

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p.3 #7 · Northern Hawk Owl

aushalk wrote:
Hi Jody,
Breathtaking shots ! ! ! Just class(of the owl of course

) If these shots came out from say Andy Rouse' camera, they would be on display with £££'s price tags

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You should seriously consider setting up your own website to sell your great work(I wonder how effective is smugmug for selling images). #s 1,2 & 12 are my favourites.
Did you spot meter off the snow and added light or from the owl itself?
Thanks for sharing

Thanks much, Aushalk! I metered off some brush that is not too dark in colour. If you meter off the snow, it will underexpose your shots.

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:35 PM

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p.3 #8 · Northern Hawk Owl

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 ?

Sometimes Ray was in my way and I had to move over or push him out of my line of fire!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:37 PM

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p.3 #9 · Northern Hawk Owl

fwyflyr wrote:
Jody -
Awsome series! Every year I look forward to the raptors and owl offerings from your neck of the woods.
The perched shots are complemented by photogenic perches, the flight shots by dynamic poses, etc., etc., etc. ............. Well, I guess you get my drift.
- Ken

Thanks so much Ken! I'm glad to share this beautiful guy with youse guys!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:38 PM

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p.3 #10 · Northern Hawk Owl

iMen wrote:
Wow wat a great serie of photos! 5 is my favorite, great collors and compo! Beautifull!

Thank you and I'm glad you enjoyed them!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:44 PM

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p.3 #11 · Northern Hawk Owl

bruceali wrote:
KILLER shots Jody, please send a 3' x 4' of each asap, the check is in the mail.
Bruce

They are on their way, Bruce!

Thank you sir.

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:45 PM

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p.3 #12 · Northern Hawk Owl

Tom Hicks wrote:
Jody, Trey and I have booked or flight out of DFW for next week

, can you be sure and pick use up next Friday morning at the airport.

We will have everything we need , I even have my own mice .

No problem Tom, just give me a call when you arrive! Mice are ok, but I prefer to use small IRS auditors as bait.

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:47 PM

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p.3 #13 · 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

Thank you Chris!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:47 PM

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Cliftonyte wrote:
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.

Thank you Clifton? These were taken in Stoney Creek, Ontario. Actually I have been toying with the idea of workshops for a year or two now. But I will let you in with a huge discount!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:49 PM

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p.3 #15 · Northern Hawk Owl

Happy New Year, Jody

Just plain awesome :thimb:

Ken

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:49 PM

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p.3 #16 · Northern Hawk Owl

sskoutas wrote:
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.

Me either Steve, me either.

Thanks a lot man, for all your support! The best to you and yours in the new year!

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:50 PM

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Just an awesome set, Jody. #5 is my favorite, but all are great. I'd love to see this owl. Hope you have a healthy and happy new year.

Jan 01, 2008 at 02:57 PM

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p.3 #18 · Northern Hawk Owl

john660 wrote:
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.

I have encountered two Hawk Owls and both were very approachable without bait. Everything I have read about them while researching them, indicates the same; that they are almost tame and very approachable. It's too bad the ones you have encountered are not.

Even though this guy was baited, he is a great hunter on his own.

Thanks John!

Jan 01, 2008 at 03:07 PM

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

Doug

Thanks Doug! When are you heading up here to take some shots of him?

Jan 01, 2008 at 03:12 PM

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p.3 #20 · Northern Hawk Owl

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

Thank you Kluckie for the comments!

Jan 01, 2008 at 03:13 PM

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p.3 #21 · Northern Hawk Owl

Yowie Kazowie and that last shot just rocks. Wow, way to go!!!
Susan

Jan 02, 2008 at 12:39 AM

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p.3 #22 · Northern Hawk Owl

Just beautiful Jody. What else can be said.

T

Jan 02, 2008 at 06:21 AM

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p.3 #23 · Northern Hawk Owl

didierv wrote:
Jody

You are a master of photography !
Didier

I'm still struggling with being the master of my domain!

Thanks Didier!

Jan 03, 2008 at 02:45 AM

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kazman442 wrote:
Excellent shots as usual Jody, Been trying to find some owls down here in Michigan but not much luck yet.

We're hogging all the Owls up here!

Thanks!

Jan 03, 2008 at 02:47 AM

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wonderful tribute to an amazing critter Jody , touche' !

J

Jan 03, 2008 at 03:00 AM


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