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Here go a few more great grey owl images shot recently. Love these birds.
1) Captured literally hundreds of perched shots. They were easily found by the roadside and are a very approachable species.
A1/200-600
All that follow shot with Z9/400mm 4.5
2) Low level glide. When they switch perches the often swoop down, glide across at low level, then flare up to land on the new spot.
3) Or sometimes they just fly straight across.
4) Hover.
5) Straight on shot is hard to beat.
6) I'm always amazed at how small their bodies are making the head look disproportionately big and legs look way long.
7) They're tough to spot when sitting in the aspen trees.
8) A nice look at how large the wings are.
9) Another head on shot.
10) Bank shot.
Mar 05, 2023 at 07:52 AM
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Great shots Dan. The in flight images are fantastic! Love the eyes in all of them.
Greg
Greg
Mar 05, 2023 at 08:15 AM
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I really have enjoyed your GGO shots. These are super images! They are on my bucket list, hopefully someday.
John
John
Mar 05, 2023 at 08:44 AM
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Superb set Dan. Each image is special in it's own way.
Morris
Morris
Mar 05, 2023 at 10:03 AM
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What beauties Dan, terrific job with all of these images.
Mar 05, 2023 at 11:17 AM
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G.E. Smith wrote:
Great shots Dan. The in flight images are fantastic! Love the eyes in all of them.
Greg
Thanks for commenting, Greg. Yeah those yellow eyes are hard to beat.
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johnohio wrote:
I really have enjoyed your GGO shots. These are super images! They are on my bucket list, hopefully someday.
John
Glad you enjoyed the post, John. I finally just made them a priority. Till now did not have even one image.
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morris wrote:
Superb set Dan. Each image is special in it's own way.
Morris
Thanks, Morris.
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louie champan wrote:
What beauties Dan, terrific job with all of these images.
Really appreciate the comment, Louie.
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eyelaser wrote:
Just gorgeous and special!
Eric
Thanks, Eric.
Great shots Dan. The in flight images are fantastic! Love the eyes in all of them.
Greg
Thanks for commenting, Greg. Yeah those yellow eyes are hard to beat.
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johnohio wrote:
I really have enjoyed your GGO shots. These are super images! They are on my bucket list, hopefully someday.
John
Glad you enjoyed the post, John. I finally just made them a priority. Till now did not have even one image.
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morris wrote:
Superb set Dan. Each image is special in it's own way.
Morris
Thanks, Morris.
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louie champan wrote:
What beauties Dan, terrific job with all of these images.
Really appreciate the comment, Louie.
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eyelaser wrote:
Just gorgeous and special!
Eric
Thanks, Eric.
Mar 05, 2023 at 01:53 PM
p.1 #9More Great Greys
Beautiful images Dan. You sure got a pile of beautiful looks.
Dave
Dave
Mar 05, 2023 at 04:59 PM
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Awesome Dan. What is your nightly B&B rate? I will even skip breakfast. 
Down here, Barred Owls often hunt along the roadsides. Unfortunately, the high number of vehicles results in many of the owls being hit and killed.
Tony
Down here, Barred Owls often hunt along the roadsides. Unfortunately, the high number of vehicles results in many of the owls being hit and killed.
Tony
Mar 05, 2023 at 10:06 PM
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George DeCamp wrote:
Beautiful images!!
Thanks, George.
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Dave_E wrote:
Beautiful images Dan. You sure got a pile of beautiful looks.
Dave
Thanks, Dave. Yes I was blessed with cooperative birds.
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Imagemaster wrote:
Awesome Dan. What is your nightly B&B rate? I will even skip breakfast.
Down here, Barred Owls often hunt along the roadsides. Unfortunately, the high number of vehicles results in many of the owls being hit and killed.
Tony
Thanks for commenting, Tony. Unfortunately these weren't shot around home. Yes highways take a toll on wildlife. Many species are drawn to the open space for various reasons.
Beautiful images!!
Thanks, George.
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Dave_E wrote:
Beautiful images Dan. You sure got a pile of beautiful looks.
Dave
Thanks, Dave. Yes I was blessed with cooperative birds.
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Imagemaster wrote:
Awesome Dan. What is your nightly B&B rate? I will even skip breakfast.
Down here, Barred Owls often hunt along the roadsides. Unfortunately, the high number of vehicles results in many of the owls being hit and killed.
Tony
Thanks for commenting, Tony. Unfortunately these weren't shot around home. Yes highways take a toll on wildlife. Many species are drawn to the open space for various reasons.
Mar 06, 2023 at 03:36 AM
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jaylee73 wrote:
Super images. Thanks for sharing.
Jason
Glad you enjoyed the post, Jason. Thanks for commenting.
Super images. Thanks for sharing.
Jason
Glad you enjoyed the post, Jason. Thanks for commenting.
Mar 06, 2023 at 03:36 PM
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Wow, number 5 really looks like it's coming straight for us. I feel like target 
Mar 06, 2023 at 11:16 PM
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newyork wrote:
Truly stunning
Appreciate the comment.
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RockvilleBob wrote:
Just spectacular
Thanks, Bob. They're beautiful birds.
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csinseattle wrote:
Dan,
Great set, you have love those Owls
Chris S.
Gad you enjoyed the post, Chris
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CurtisDavidson wrote:
Wow, number 5 really looks like it's coming straight for us. I feel like target
Thanks for the comment, Curtis. It's nice when they give you a look.
Truly stunning
Appreciate the comment.
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RockvilleBob wrote:
Just spectacular
Thanks, Bob. They're beautiful birds.
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csinseattle wrote:
Dan,
Great set, you have love those Owls
Chris S.
Gad you enjoyed the post, Chris
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CurtisDavidson wrote:
Wow, number 5 really looks like it's coming straight for us. I feel like target
Thanks for the comment, Curtis. It's nice when they give you a look.
Mar 07, 2023 at 03:53 AM
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what a lovely series, Dan. This bird is on my bucket list. Bravo. voted.
Mar 07, 2023 at 10:49 PM
p.1 #20More Great Greys
Probably #1 on my bucket list also. Beautifully done. Your first shot is classic and so pretty !
Gary
Gary
Mar 08, 2023 at 08:10 AM