kdacharya wrote:
what an awesome series of snowies, John. voted.
Thank you so much ! FM members like you are the reason I joined this forum, and in the last year ( with help and encouragement ) started posting some of my shots. I'm honored you voted .
Dave_E wrote:
John these are beautiful shots, you got a nice low perspective really sharp and nailed the exposure. I love the snowy owls, ours are just starting to show up around here.
Dave
Thanks Dave. Snowy owls are a favorite winter target. Looking forward to seeing some of your's.
Beautiful set John. I am thinking about making weekend trips up north this winter to try to see and capture these magestic owls. Any pointers on where / when is the best time? ebird has some data on recent sightings link
thedutt wrote:
Beautiful set John. I am thinking about making weekend trips up north this winter to try to see and capture these magestic owls. Any pointers on where / when is the best time? ebird has some data on recent sightings link
Thank you. As far as where to find them. I'm certainly not a expert. I live near Lake Erie, they generally show when temps drop here. Sometimes as early as Nov-Dec. through early to mid spring Feb. - March. As long as its still fairly cold here they will hang around. Every year is different, some years there are more sightings and some years fewer. I generally find them near the Lake shore, break walls, docks and occasionly on beaches. In Cleveland there are reported sightings on airport properties ( open fields and runways ). I use to msg a guy living near VA. beach, he would always have great shots ( that's what started our conversation ). If I were going to travel to find them I would go as far north as possible somewhere near a large body of water and with open fields near. A photographer I meet this year is in UP Michigan now I believe looking for them.
As I said before I"m not a expert, this general info I have learned from a few years experience. I'm sure there are many places to spot them. Like much of the wildlife I look for , and mentioned here on this forum, I can go out looking for them many times and never see one. One day I saw 4 in the same day. Just seeing them doesn't make it a good photo opportunity. They tend to be far away many times. But if you put in the hours over a period of time, you can be successful. Dress warm
Thank you taking the time to share your years of experience based advice, it is very helpful. I will keep an eye out on the reporting sightings and plan according.
johnohio wrote:
Thank you. As far as where to find them. I'm certainly not a expert. I live near Lake Erie, they generally show when temps drop here. Sometimes as early as Nov-Dec. through early to mid spring Feb. - March. As long as its still fairly cold here they will hang around. Every year is different, some years there are more sightings and some years fewer. I generally find them near the Lake shore, break walls, docks and occasionly on beaches. In Cleveland there are reported sightings on airport properties ( open fields and runways ). I use to msg a guy living near VA. beach, he would always have great shots ( that's what started our conversation ). If I were going to travel to find them I would go as far north as possible somewhere near a large body of water and with open fields near. A photographer I meet this year is in UP Michigan now I believe looking for them.
As I said before I"m not a expert, this general info I have learned from a few years experience. I'm sure there are many places to spot them. Like much of the wildlife I look for , and mentioned here on this forum, I can go out looking for them many times and never see one. One day I saw 4 in the same day. Just seeing them doesn't make it a good photo opportunity. They tend to be far away many times. But if you put in the hours over a period of time, you can be successful. Dress warm
There is one that came 2 blocks away from my home .. in Cypress, CA !!!
It has been all over the news, and the streets look like crime scenes, full of cops and people trying to get a nice shot of snowy
nicoyenny wrote:
There is one that came 2 blocks away from my home .. in Cypress, CA !!!
It has been all over the news, and the streets look like crime scenes, full of cops and people trying to get a nice shot of snowy
Yes, a friend in CA msg me yesterday sending me a news clip about all the attention it was getting from local photogs.
