Holy Snowy Owl-gasm

coastalconn · Dec 16, 2013

So I got a message from my good friends at a Place Called Hope that they would be releasing a female Juvenile Snowy Owl today and I was on the guest list... WHOOOHOOO!!!
I didn't have much time to get set for the release and the light was harsh so I missed it but I ended up with these...

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Female Juvi Snowy owl release 4 by krisinct, on Flickr

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Female Juvi Snowy owl release 1 by krisinct, on Flickr

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Away She Goes by krisinct, on Flickr

And away she went. They were worried that she hadn't flown in a few weeks, but she did just fine! I came accross her quite awhile later where she was getting dive bombed by seagulls..

4 Caught her taking off

Snowy Owl Sunset liftoff 2 by krisinct, on Flickr

5 She ended up landing behind me and I had to backtrack to get some light..

Snowy Owl Pose by krisinct, on Flickr

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Snowy Owl Stare by krisinct, on Flickr

7 At this point I was just about out of light but I caught one more fly by...

Snowy Owl Flight by krisinct, on Flickr

JacaRanda · Dec 16, 2013

Wowsers! Wonderful shots of a beautiful creature.

#2 Is flat out ridiculous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

P.O.T.M. type ridiculous.

I may have just had a double Owl-gasm. Most of the time I am half asleep just thinking...................sorry TMI!

MSnowy · Dec 16, 2013

Nice set. There are 6 hanging out 10 minutes from my house now.

TJNY · Dec 16, 2013

Awesome! I am going to try to find one this week! I figure to bring some binoculars!!

limr · Dec 16, 2013

What a beautiful bird! Which of course I'd never get to say if it weren't for the beautiful pictures

WesternGuy · Dec 16, 2013

Kris, you are one lucky guy. That #4, in flight, is just great.

WesternGuy

tirediron · Dec 16, 2013

manaheim · Dec 16, 2013

My god.

I swear owls are hands-down the most awesome creatures on the planet.

Some beautiful shots but it must have been an amazing experience. Thanks for sharing.