GHO - Up Close....ReDo....(5)

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p.2 #1 · GHO - Up Close....ReDo....(5)

Yes, Doug.. I would say that is close up... at first I thought it was GBH up close, and when you are expecting to see a heron and an owls eyes greet you, its quite a shock, let me tell you. These have great detail. Well done.

Aug 01, 2008 at 02:24 PM

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p.2 #2 · GHO - Up Close....ReDo....(5)

Super job Doug, thanks for sharing the memories.

Aug 01, 2008 at 02:54 PM

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p.2 #3 · GHO - Up Close....ReDo....(5)

congrats Doug, well done, and what a great find!

Aug 02, 2008 at 03:39 AM

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#2's my fave
#4 is hilarious - not because of your shot, but the look on the bird - priceless!

Aug 02, 2008 at 03:52 AM

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p.2 #5 · GHO - Up Close....ReDo....(5)

It makes easier to take some great pics of a GHO you jusy saw if you have the camera with you.

Great job, Doug, you gor some sharrp detail, and some very nice colors.
Socrate

Aug 02, 2008 at 07:21 PM

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p.2 #6 · GHO - Up Close....ReDo....(5)

Wow! What beautiful memories they are, Doug. Wow!

Ken

Aug 02, 2008 at 08:34 PM

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p.2 #7 · GHO - Up Close....ReDo....(5)

Incredible images Doug, a real pretty face.
Bruce

Aug 02, 2008 at 10:55 PM

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p.2 #8 · GHO - Up Close....ReDo....(5)

Wow, awsome eyes! I don't think you can get too close to these or any owl, nice work!

Aug 03, 2008 at 12:58 AM

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p.2 #9 · GHO - Up Close....ReDo....(5)

Doug, these are great, thank you for posting them. I do agree with the comment about the oversharpened look on some of them, but they are really stunning pictures. Great shooting.

Chris

Aug 03, 2008 at 01:22 AM

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Lil Judd wrote:
Doug,

you got some really nice shots.

Congratulation & that close up is very intimidating.

Lil

Thank you Lil, that was one of the last shots I took, I think he was sending me a message.

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:33 PM

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Herb Houghton wrote:
Congrats on the great find and awesome shots to go with it. Nice job Doug. The last one would make a cool poster size print.

Herb

Thank you Herb, I am looking into that print.

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:34 PM

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anthony whitmo wrote:
Dang fine images Doug. Looks like he's winking at you in number 4
I'm still to come across one of these in the wild.
Opportunity knocked and you took great advantage of it

Ant

Thanks Anthony, I don't think #4 is a wink. If he didn't have feathers, I bet there would be some creases in his brow!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:36 PM

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MaggieBee wrote:
Doug, this is the kind of surprise that can get one's adrenaline going. What a great find, and a wonderful set of images. #5 is powerful! Love it

I was definitely surprised that it was a GHO that came out of the grasses, I was expecting a Redtail. Thanks for the nice comments.

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:37 PM

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trailhiker wrote:
Not fair Doug, I travel hundreds of miles to places that are supposed to be Owl Heaven and I end up with nothing, and you just tootle along in your truck, pull over, and get this. *sigh* Dang-fine shooting, and #5 deserves 3

Best Wishes,
Steve

Thank you much Steve....guess it helps to know where one needs to "tootle"!!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:38 PM

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Dave In La wrote:
awesome Doug.....one of those moments that could have easily been missed, especially if you weren't out there in the first place.

sweet detail

Thank you Dave, I appreciate IT!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:40 PM

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Tim Kuhn wrote:
Great shots Doug, great fine detail. 500 bh way to go.

Tim

Thanks Tim, gotta love the BH on the 500!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:40 PM

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jvarszegi wrote:
I'd back off on the sharpening, but great shots.

Thanks for the heads up on the sharpening Jeff, hope they look better.

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:42 PM

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Karl Witt wrote:
Nice job collecting your thoughts and gear for these Doug

Just great to see you get these, good for you and us

Beautiful creature and I agree #4 looks like the wink! Last shot is super cool, I see you standing up shooting this shot in the pupils! See you got Steve all jacked up now with these

Karl

Thank you for the nice comments Karl, just lucky being in the right place at the right time. Sorry to get Steve all bent out of shape, those left coast guys are just so "sensitive"!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:45 PM

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Bmetcan wrote:
Hey Doug,
These look a tad oversharpened but the colors and peeking-through-the-grass comps are pretty sweet. Especially like the close up on the last one. I noticed your owl has a dark spot on his iris. I've got one around here that I've been photographing for a few years that has a spot like that too.
Steve

Thanks Steve, appreciate all of your comments. I'm not sure what the black spot on the eye is, I saw another photo of one with the same thing.

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:46 PM

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harshaj1 wrote:
Doug, These are awesome shots.
Harsha

Mucho thanks Harsha!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:47 PM

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Raindrop_333 wrote:
Beautiful shots!

I love seeing pictures of owls

Thanks a bunch for sharing!

Jenna

Glad you liked them Jenna, thank you!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:47 PM

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fowl mouth wrote:
#4 is fantastic, "What are YOU lookin' at?!?"

Jason

Thanks Jason. That's what I thought he was thinking!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:48 PM

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KHOR wrote:
Sharp photo, love the eyes.

Thanks Nelson, appreciate you looking in.

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:49 PM

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Nello Milanese wrote:
Doug you lucky lucky dog you

What a beautiful animal! crazy eyes

The details you captured are just amazing!!

It helps to get 'lucky' once in a while Nello, I thought that you knew that!

Thanks for the comments!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:51 PM

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72chevelle454 wrote:
Great series, Doug. love the detail.

Thanks Sir Chad, appreciate it!

Aug 05, 2008 at 03:51 PM


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