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    Snowy Owls and Mt. Baker

    Thank you very much for the detailed explanation, that makes perfect sense. When I looked at this image and saw the direction of the eyes, I almost fell on the floor :D
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    Snowy Owls and Mt. Baker

    Thanks a lot, Rob. Given that we only see the Snowy's in our area every 6 years or so, we really do need to take advantage of the opportunities presented.
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    Snowy Owls and Mt. Baker

    Thank you very much for the kind comments. The trip to Boundary Bay isn't all that far, couple it with a day in Vancouver and you have a nice weekend from your neck of the woods :D Then again, Damon Point is much closer for you.
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    Home-made twin lens reflex camera - first test

    Film? What the HECK is that? And no colors? My golly, even cell phones take pitchers in COLOR!!!!! :D Pretty cool, one of my favorite cameras long ago in a galaxy far far away (Michigan), was my Yashicmat TLR. We all got cricks in our necks from looking down, and everything was backwards...
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    Snowy Owls and Mt. Baker

    After seeing the gorgeous image a friend posted of a Snowy Owl with Mt. Baker in the background near sunset at Boundary Bay, I wanted to try to get at least something similar. With the nice weather, I went up to Boundary Bay on Friday, the 3rd. Kneeling in the grass, here is what I found. Do...
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    swans on the wing

    Nicely done, good to see that there is still some activity at Juanita. Good job on getting Swan Seperation with the groups.
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    It takes a village

    Could be worse, you might be needing "Cat Wranglers" :D Velcro on the Butt, THAT's the ticket! Job well done, too darned much work for me.
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    Eagles in Western Washington?

    Went to the Nooksack River for the first time yesterday. Look for Welcome, WA on Google Maps. Just past Welcome look for Mosquito Lake Road, turn right. We saw more Eagles than all the photographers had fingers and toes just over the bridge. Lot's of Salmon in the river, looks like a very...
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    Snowing at Boundary Bay - Owls that is

    Thanks, Max, yes it is a bit of a zoo, but manageable. I can't imagine what it is like on a weekend though. I may try to make it up there one more time as it is closer than Damon Point. But I will get to Damon Point at least once as well, the Owls should still be around through January, at...
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    Snowing at Boundary Bay - Owls that is

    I took advantage of a sunny day yesterday to head to Boundary Bay, BC Canada to photograph Snow Owls. The number of owls, reported to be around 2 dozen, were well outnumbered by the photographers. What a great day overall, even though I almost got stuck in the Great Canadian Mud. Most of...
  11. Grizzly on Guard

    Grizzly on Guard

    Grizzly on Guard
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    My Dinner, not Yours - SEO and Harrier

    Often we see "moochers", where one bird will catch prey and another wants it. On the last image I am debating whether or not to remove the Harrier wing tip from the upper right corner. One part of me says "Get rid of it, it's annoying", another part says "Leave it in, you can see that...
  13. Sandhill Crane Wings Down

    Sandhill Crane Wings Down

    Sandhill Crane taking off from an icy pond in Bosque del Apache
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    Up Close with Short-eared Owls

    Thanks, Max and Dave. In general I agree with you, if I have enough room I sure would rather have full structure to work with, without a doubt. Then I can make any "artsy-fartsy" decisions myself. But darned if I am going to pass up a shot when they get "up close and personal" :D You folks...
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    Up Close with Short-eared Owls

    Thanks, Mike, I'd put this at least at a nickel's worth myself :D That is a very good point you make. Funny thing is that the only image where I slightly clipped a bit more was in the third one, and that was just a very small bit on the left. But the comment of the "intentional" vs...
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    Up Close with Short-eared Owls

    I always like it when the SEO's give us close fly-bys, and I am able to keep up with them ;) The first 3 images are relatively small crops to remove some dead space top and right, bottom one is "as-is". I just never get tired of watching these little guys. Some folks...
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    Lucky Bugger and the Snowy Owl

    Another quick update. I spoke to the folks at the rehab center, and the owl is eating, although being hand fed at this time. They figure that if she had not been rescued on Saturday, she would not have lasted the day. I am going to go to the rehab center to see what they do, and hopefully to...
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    Lucky Bugger and the Snowy Owl

    Thank you all. Unfortunately it turns out this owl is injured. While I was photographing the owl a DFW officer stopped, seeing me by the road with a "long lens" ;) We chatted for a bit, wondered if the bird was OK. I thought it was since it was able to flap its wing and I could see no...
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    Lucky Bugger and the Snowy Owl

    The Lucky Bugger is ME!!!! I was thinking of trying to meet up with the folks for the eclipse, but decided to head for some Swans instead, which were pretty much a bust. But then I found this on the way home. First one hand held leaning across the driver's seat, could be sharper but I sure...
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    Does anyone meet up and take photos?

    I am generally out somewhere at least one day on the weekend. Spots may vary, but as I noted in another post, generally Stanwood and points North this time of year. I rarely mind folks joining me, and I am happy to share most of the places I shoot ;), the only caveat being that I am pretty...


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