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This is a wild Great Horned Owl. I've been photographing
her for 3 years now and I believe she is quite accustomed to
me based on her tolerance of my presence. She allows me
to approach her much closer than anyone else, by at least
twice the distance. This is a 566mm (50-200mm + 1.4x),
Tripod + FL50.

 
Joseph Edward Forks said:
This is a wild Great Horned Owl. I've been photographing
her for 3 years now and I believe she is quite accustomed to
me based on her tolerance of my presence. She allows me
to approach her much closer than anyone else, by at least
twice the distance. This is a 566mm (50-200mm + 1.4x),
Tripod + FL50.
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Nice. I think a slightly angled shot would bring out a little more detail... but I am so unskilled at photographing that type of bird... mine walk or swim mainly.
 
Ditto what others are saying; simply a superb capture. Nice to have gained her confidence to be able to close-in for this type of composition. No nits from me!
Joseph Edward Forks said:
This is a wild Great Horned Owl. I've been photographing
her for 3 years now and I believe she is quite accustomed to
me based on her tolerance of my presence. She allows me
to approach her much closer than anyone else, by at least
twice the distance. This is a 566mm (50-200mm + 1.4x),
Tripod + FL50.

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Joseph Edward Forks said:
This is a wild Great Horned Owl. I've been photographing
her for 3 years now and I believe she is quite accustomed to
me based on her tolerance of my presence. She allows me
to approach her much closer than anyone else, by at least
twice the distance. This is a 566mm (50-200mm + 1.4x),
Tripod + FL50.

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Nice work, Joe. Great to hear how the bird is taking a liking to you. Just leave the mouse costume at home though...we want you to stick around awhile. ;-)

I really like the shallow DOF in the third one, but the first one with natural light still beats it.

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The first is the most natural, the third is mysterious. By the way I think You want to trick us with your old cat and an artificial bill.
Chees Csabi
 
Joseph Edward Forks said:
Joseph Edward Forks said:
Joseph Edward Forks said:
This is a wild Great Horned Owl. I've been photographing
her for 3 years now and I believe she is quite accustomed to
me based on her tolerance of my presence. She allows me
to approach her much closer than anyone else, by at least
twice the distance. This is a 566mm (50-200mm + 1.4x),
Tripod + FL50.

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I really enjoyed your photos, thanks for sharing them..I vote on the first one to, it really shows off the birds natural habitat and gives it more expression.
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Joseph Edward Forks said:
Joseph Edward Forks said:
Joseph Edward Forks said:
This is a wild Great Horned Owl. I've been photographing
her for 3 years now and I believe she is quite accustomed to
me based on her tolerance of my presence. She allows me
to approach her much closer than anyone else, by at least
twice the distance. This is a 566mm (50-200mm + 1.4x),
Tripod + FL50.

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