Ghost Bird

[Dylan Biggs]

Got a shot of this male Snowy Owl up on a power pole yesterday.

 

[tncattle]

Where are you located? That's one neat owl!

 

[ga.prime]

Where are you located?

He's like 500 miles north of Havre, Mt. in Alberta.

 

[Dylan Biggs]

Where are you located?

He's like 500 miles north of Havre, Mt. in Alberta.

ga.prime, thanks for filling in. Not quite 500, closer to 250, Snowy Owl country for sure. :cboy:

From the photo it is hard to get an idea of the size of these Owls, they are about a foot and a half tall, with a huge wing span.

 

[Alan]

Great pic, I love all your pics, the series you did of "walk in the snow" was great. I'll jump on the great dog band wagon...... 8 miles you should have split the steak with the work horse .

You said a "male" owl, are the females darker?

Thank for posting all the pics!

Alan

 

[Dylan Biggs]

Great pic, I love all your pics, the series you did of "walk in the snow" was great. I'll jump on the great dog band wagon...... 8 miles you should have split the steak with the work horse .

You said a "male" owl, are the females darker?

Thank for posting all the pics!

Alan

Thank you Alan, yes the females are flecked or speckled with black for camouflage during ground nesting in the Arctic.

If I can get a good shot of a female I will post it.

 

[Jogeephus]

Beautiful birds.

 

[hillsdown]

He is gorgeous , what a great shot Dylan !!!

What kinda of camera are you using ?

 

[curtis]

Prolly make some good dumplings. :lol: :lol:

 

[TexasBred]

Prolly make some good dumplings. :lol: :lol:

Probably no bigger than a pigeon once you pluck all those feathers.

 

[Dylan Biggs]

He is gorgeous , what a great shot Dylan !!!

What kinda of camera are you using ?

Thanks HD. Yeah he's a beauty.

A JVC 45X Everio video camera, use it mostly for the stills, it has a good zoom.

 

[MistyMorning]

Beautiful pic, beautiful bird, thanks for sharing.

 

[alisonb]

This is the third time I have looked at this photo, beautiful bird - unfathomable expression on its face. Are his feet covered in feathers or are they just tucked in?

 

[TexasBred]

He is gorgeous , what a great shot Dylan !!!

What kinda of camera are you using ?

Thanks HD. Yeah he's a beauty.

A JVC 45X Everio video camera, use it mostly for the stills, it has a good zoom.

Dylan how far away from you was he?? You can dang near see him breathing.

 

[john250]

A feather pillow with eyes :!: The eyes are evaluating you for lunch.

 

[chippie]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

 

[Dylan Biggs]

This is the third time I have looked at this photo, beautiful bird - unfathomable expression on its face. Are his feet covered in feathers or are they just tucked in?

Feet are feathered. You should see a Snowy in flight!

 

[Dylan Biggs]

He is gorgeous , what a great shot Dylan !!!

What kinda of camera are you using ?

Thanks HD. Yeah he's a beauty.

A JVC 45X Everio video camera, use it mostly for the stills, it has a good zoom.

Dylan how far away from you was he?? You can dang near see him breathing.

Around 25 yards. Got lucky, that is the best of my shots after many, many years of trying.

 

[Dylan Biggs]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

I want to try and get a good shot of a female to post next.

Pleased to share. :tiphat:

 

[TexasBred]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

I want to try and get a good shot of a female to post next.

Pleased to share. :tiphat:

Well you definitely nailed this one....and that look in his eye...amazing.