Better Barred Owl

JonMikal · Jan 5, 2006

very nice Eric!

ShutteredEye · Jan 5, 2006

Eric:

I dig this new "phase" you're in. Bird shots (of the feathered variety) seem to suit you just fine!

Great shots, BTW!

AIRIC · Jan 6, 2006

Thanks, if it flies I shoot it.

Eric

Antarctican · Jan 15, 2006

Great shots. I love owls. And you really capture them well.

AIRIC · Jan 15, 2006

Antarctican said:
Great shots. I love owls. And you really capture them well.

Thanks, its a passion.

Eric

ShelleySnapz · Jan 15, 2006

nice nice nice!!!!!!!!!

Antarctican · Jan 15, 2006

AIRIC said:
Thanks, its a passion.

Eric

Where do you go to find them? And do you have a HUGE lens? (if that's not too personal) to get such closeup shots? I've only ever seen a few owls in the wild, and they've been fairly far away. A Great Grey supposedly visits a friend's place regularly in Newcastle, but I haven't had the fortune to be there when it's around.

AIRIC · Jan 15, 2006

This Owl is at Lyndeshore in Whitby. It is about the only Owl I have ever seen that is really easy to get close to. If you venture out this way drive south on Halls Rd towards the lake and he usually hunts along the side of the road. These were taken with a 80-400 lens but you do not need a long lens for him as you can get pretty close.

Eric

Antarctican · Jan 21, 2006

AIRIC said:
This Owl is at Lyndeshore in Whitby. It is about the only Owl I have ever seen that is really easy to get close to. If you venture out this way drive south on Halls Rd towards the lake and he usually hunts along the side of the road. These were taken with a 80-400 lens but you do not need a long lens for him as you can get pretty close.

Eric

Oops, hadn't checked back on this thread for a few days. Thanks for the info on where to find the owl. I will indeed at some point head out there.

JOAT · Jan 21, 2006

AIRIC said:
This Owl is at Lyndeshore in Whitby. It is about the only Owl I have ever seen that is really easy to get close to. If you venture out this way drive south on Halls Rd towards the lake and he usually hunts along the side of the road. These were taken with a 80-400 lens but you do not need a long lens for him as you can get pretty close.

Eric

He still around there bro? I may go tomorrow to get some shots if so. When' the best time?

WildBill · Jan 21, 2006

Great Shot's AIRIC. I know what you mean about the sun, boy do I know.

AIRIC · Jan 21, 2006

Hey guys. I saw him on Saturday afternoon so he is still there. Down Halls Rd. If you see any photogs around ask them as someone always knows where he is.

Eric