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p.3 #1 · Hawk Owl part II

Wow...beautiful owl.....like all of them but last one is best.

Jan 09, 2008 at 07:35 AM

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p.3 #2 · Hawk Owl part II

Jody,

I want to add myself to your list of back-patters.  These, as all your photos, are stellar.

Raptors really top the list of favorite birds (although Warblers in the spring probably beat them out…slightly). Sitting here in dismal Columbus OH, now is the beginning of raptor season. The next couple months will be the best time of year to shoot them.

I sent you a PM with some questions. I hope you will take the time to answer them.

Bruce

Jan 09, 2008 at 03:05 PM

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p.3 #3 · Hawk Owl part II

killer shots Jody, all of them.

Edited on Jan 09, 2008 at 03:25 PM

Jan 09, 2008 at 03:23 PM

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Gorgeous serie, very good, but I have to say I find the 10 really splendid and really weel done the background counteract perfectly with the bird and the bird has a great position, perfect shot,... for me.

Jan 09, 2008 at 09:30 PM

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Mike Condax wrote:
Fantastic Series Jody...I always look forward to your next post!~

Thanks Mike! I appreciate the comment.

Jan 09, 2008 at 10:02 PM

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p.3 #6 · Hawk Owl part II

B Benson wrote:
Dang. Bruce

. Jody

Jan 09, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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Mihail wrote:
Amazing shots Jody! You did a great job here! Where was these pictures taken?

In Southern Ontario, Canada, Mihail. Thank you!

Jan 09, 2008 at 10:03 PM

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alameda wrote:
Gee thanks! Once more I am left staring at my monitor, shaking my head, mumbling to myself -- wow, wow. Just amazing shots! When is National Geographic going to get to you? They got Mr. Zoom and you are long over due. Wonderful shots that are a hell of lot more fun to look at than a bunch of close up shots of kidney stones that left me staring at my monitor saying -- ouch, o-shit, awwww - I hope I never get them. Again thanks!

Steve W

Thanks a bunch, Steve!

Actually National Geographic did kinda "get me". I had two photo purchased from me that were in a recently released National Geographic book entitled "Birding Essentials".

I hope you never get the stones either!

Jan 09, 2008 at 10:07 PM

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p.3 #9 · Hawk Owl part II

Some superb shots, Jody - congratulations !!!

Cedric

Jan 09, 2008 at 10:13 PM

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p.3 #10 · Hawk Owl part II

Amazing series Jody.
I've shot hawk owls before, but never with this type of success or quality. I really know the challenge of focusing on these flying bullets. I particularly like the images of the owl backed by the red/autumn foliage. Excellent work!

Were you using a MkIII or D3 to do these?... focus accuracy is killer.
cheers,
bruce

Jan 10, 2008 at 01:57 AM

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harshaj1 wrote:
Jody
Amazing shots. Hi we expect that from you.
Harsha

Thank you Harsha! I'm glad I meet your expectations.

Jan 10, 2008 at 02:03 AM

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I've been a member for almost 5 years now. My opinion and consensus regarding your bird photos today and in the past are the best I've seen on here. A few questions. I understand "baiting" but do other birders find fault with it? And if so then why? Also having never owned a 1D series camera would it be an insult to you if I asked for you to send me an email of a few shots of the original files resized before any editing of the owl photos?
Thanx

John

Jan 10, 2008 at 02:11 AM

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slau wrote:
It is an interesting topic about baiting. Persoanlly I don't do it but have no objection about people doing it either, as long as the wildlife does not suffer any consequence. Baiting can be with food or in other forms like a place to rest/nest without being worry about hunters, as in a National Wildlife Refuge, or Alligator Farm in Florida. I did take the benefit of shooting in NWR and Alligator Farm.

Bait or no bait, it still takes a lot of effort and talent to get wonderful shots like this. I am sure glad that you did it and shared with us, who will otherwise never have a chance to see beautiful creature like this. Thank you, Jody.

Stephen

I have shot at Gatorland in Florida and it was pretty cool. I agree about always putting the bird/animal's welfare first.

Thanks Stephen! He is a real speeding bullet!

Jan 10, 2008 at 02:13 AM

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Jfarmer wrote:
Wow! eally amazing set. I am partial to the ones that have color in the bg. My picks are 1,2, 8, 10, 11
Jon

Thanks Jon. I'm partial to the ones with the coloured BG's as well.

Jan 10, 2008 at 02:15 AM

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WesN wrote:
Jody,

Good Googly Moogly! Wow!

Wes N.

Thanks much, Wes!

Jan 10, 2008 at 02:16 AM

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shelleyc wrote:
Great series Jody... love the bg in the first shot. Great series.

Thank you Shelley. Any Owls out your way yet?

Jan 10, 2008 at 02:17 AM

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p.3 #17 · Hawk Owl part II

SUPPERDUPPERTASTIC

Wacky roger

Jan 10, 2008 at 02:22 AM

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Mr Zoom wrote:
And here I was just getting over the shock of seeing the 1st part and you go and pull this crap, Jody. Have you no shame!!!!

Awesome series Master!

Ken

Oooops, sorry 'bout that Ken! I guess I better not post anymore then!

Thanks a lot, buddy!

Jan 10, 2008 at 04:48 PM

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tizzle wrote:
Those are fantastic owl shots

Thanks Tizzle!

Jan 10, 2008 at 04:48 PM

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suemcc wrote:
Amazing - 1, 6, 8 and 11 have special appeal for me but these are awesome, first to last!!
Susan

Thank you Susan, I'm really glad you enjoyed them!

Jan 11, 2008 at 12:55 AM

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mabidally wrote:
Hi Jody,

This is a really outstanding set near perfection. Thanks for sharing your wonderful images.

Just the other day i had a brown hawk owl vist my garden and I managed to dash in and out and shoot a couple of frames. He was perched quite high on the branh of a mango tree so the angle was not too good. Used a flash and he had bright yellow eyes with cherry red pupils. Dunno if this was red eye. I have seen him again a few times but never manged to be quick enough to lock focus. Must keep trying. He has a curious habbit of perching on a gauva tree banch and peering through the window at my kids studying in the evenings. But the moment I try to put a lens out through the curtain - swoosh!

Have you ever heard of the old saying, "Wise as an Owl"? That's how they get wise I guess, learning through the window!

Thanks for the kind comments, sir!

Jan 11, 2008 at 12:57 AM

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p.3 #22 · Hawk Owl part II

Brian Hansen wrote:
Jody, when are you going to get this BIF thing down

These are absolutely amazing. #10 is literally one of the best BIF shots of any species I have ever seen. Great work.

Brian

Well Brian, I figure in about 20 years I should just start getting into a groove with this flight thing, just in time for my hands to start getting shaky!

Thanks a bunch, kind sir!

Jan 11, 2008 at 01:04 AM

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kim magee wrote:
awesome!!!!

Thank you Kim!

Jan 11, 2008 at 01:04 AM

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kim magee wrote:
btw, what small northern town are you from? I'm from Emo

Just outside of Toronto.

Jan 12, 2008 at 09:46 AM

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p.3 #25 · Hawk Owl part II

wow Jody, beautiful owl, beautiful shots. #8 with that background, wing blur, and intensity wins for me. Wish I coulda found him!

Jan 12, 2008 at 05:16 PM


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