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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Incoming snowy owl

Yesterday was the first day of winter here in NYC yet it was a present 54f when I arrived in the parking lot of the South Shore beach where I photograph the snowy owls. At the end of the Dune Trail I climbed the last dune and immediately spotted a group of photographers surrounding a snowy owl. They were about a quarter mile away and I decided to walk along water's edge to see what was doing there. I spotted some dunlin bathing in tidal pools and started to stalk them. I was about 100 yards from the owl when it blasted off. The owl cleared the photographers and headed out over the the waves.

-1 Then it turned and headed directly toward me

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p4092494473-6.jpg

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https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p4092494386-6.jpg

-3 Apparently, the owl was after the same dunlin I was

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p4092494304-6.jpg

-4 I had not realized the owl was after the dunlin till I got home and saw my photos

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p4092494226-6.jpg

-5 The owl made a close pass in front of me and unlike other large birds there is no sound of air displacement as it flies, just total silence

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p4092494118-6.jpg

-6 She putdown on the beach about 100 feet from me

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p4092494028-6.jpg

-7 I walked over with a tidal pool between us. I was at 50 feet, the minimum allowed here and took this portrait.

https://www.morrisaltman.com/img/s/v-10/p4092493878-6.jpg

That was the start of a wonderful afternoon shoot.

Comments and suggestions welcome,

Morris

Dec 22, 2020 at 08:28 AM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Incoming snowy owl

Awesome set , Morris.

Dec 22, 2020 at 08:35 AM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Incoming snowy owl

Right place, right time! Well done! Nice to get them coming at you.
Eric

Dec 22, 2020 at 09:10 AM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Incoming snowy owl

You scored big there, Morris! And you did take advantage of the situation - those are wonderful images!

Joshua

Dec 22, 2020 at 09:24 AM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Incoming snowy owl

Outstanding images, Morris!!

Dec 22, 2020 at 09:29 AM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Incoming snowy owl

Great shots Morris!

Dec 22, 2020 at 10:49 AM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Incoming snowy owl

Beautiful portrait Morris ! Those eyes are unreal
Gary

Dec 22, 2020 at 11:35 AM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Incoming snowy owl

Fantastic set Morris! Boy, what I wouldn't do to find and click on one of these someday.
Dave

Dec 22, 2020 at 12:39 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Incoming snowy owl

Morris, these are gorgeous
Scott

Dec 22, 2020 at 02:45 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Incoming snowy owl

Great set Morris, nice flight shots but I love the last one down at eye level. The nice blurred background and sand just blend with the owls markings. Looks like a lovely children's stuffed toy, but those guys are deadly hunters.

Dave

Dec 22, 2020 at 02:46 PM

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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Incoming snowy owl

Great shots of the Snowy.

Nothing for me yet this year... What I've found here this year (getting gradually worse over the last few) is that the number of people out to look for the owls how they really encroach on it is getting really bad. So much that I'll see an owl close by but just keep moving because the sheer number of people is just crazy.

Are you experience that as well?

Dec 22, 2020 at 03:08 PM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Incoming snowy owl

Terrific images, Morris!

Dec 22, 2020 at 06:03 PM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Incoming snowy owl

Amazing !!!! Lovely set Morris.

Birdie

Dec 22, 2020 at 06:15 PM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Incoming snowy owl

Wow! Great great shots

Dec 22, 2020 at 06:45 PM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Incoming snowy owl

what a glorious series. the last one is my fav

Dec 22, 2020 at 10:19 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Incoming snowy owl

Very nice, Morris! What a fun day that must have been.

Dec 22, 2020 at 10:30 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Incoming snowy owl

Wonderful images Morris, very well done.

Dec 23, 2020 at 12:55 AM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Incoming snowy owl

Awesome set Morris!! I walked 8 total miles the other day in LBI to glimpse a Snowy owl. no such luck. Next time I will sit in my warm chair and wait till you post your next SO sequence!

Dec 23, 2020 at 08:00 AM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Incoming snowy owl

Nice set I've only had opportunity to photograph one snowy for a brief moment

Dec 23, 2020 at 11:33 AM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Incoming snowy owl

Wow, great sequence of images!

Dave

Dec 23, 2020 at 11:35 AM

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